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EIGHT  HUNDRED  EV^GtlLlUXL 

FROM 

MORE  THAN  200  AUTHORS 

In  England,  Scotland,  Ireland,  ^  America, 

IKCLUDIKG  A 

Cfteat  Kumfter  of  ©tlflfnals^ 

ALPHABETICALLY  ARRANGED; 

BEING  A  COMPLETE  SUPPLEMENT  TO  DR.  WATTS' 
PSALMS   AND  HYMN*. 


BY  JOHN  DOBELL. 


'' Christ  is  M:'     Col.  iii.  11. 


PHILADELPHIA: 

PrBLTSHBD  BY  A.   TO  WAR,  J.   ORIGG,   A3fD  T.   PESIXVRU. 
J.  H.  Cunningham,  printer. 

1825. 


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PREFACE. 


^"W7"HILE  SO  many  volumes  of  hymns  both 
y  ▼  original  and  selected,  are  constantly  issu- 
ing from  the  press,  it  seems  almost  presumption  to 
expect  this  will  be  noticed.  Every  man,  however, 
has  his  peculiar  taste;  his  selection  of  hymns,  to- 
gether with  their  arrangement,  will  be  suited  to  this 
taste;. and  consequently,  there  is  room  to  hope, 
that  some  may  find  in  these,  a  suitableness  to  their 
views,  dispositions,  and  experience,  which  they 
have  sought  in  vain  from  other  selections,  which 
too  have  their  excellencies.  Under  this  impression, 
I  have  ventured  to  solicit  public  attention. 

It  is  almost  universally  admitted  that  Dr.  Wattf' 
Psalms  and  Hymns  possess  an  excellency  and  va- 
riety, which  place  him  far  beyond  any  single  au- 
thor :  and  in  my  humble  opinion,  they  are  of  sucli 
sterling  worth,  that  no  selection,  however  excellent^ 
should  supersede  the  use  of  them.  It  is  however, 
as  generally  admitted,  that  there  are  many  subjects 
for  which  Dr.  Watts  has  provided  no  hymns.  To 
see  this  deficiency  supplied  amongst  Poedo-Baptist 
churches  has  been  the  desire  of  many  ministers  and 
private  Christians,  and  to  effect  this,  is  the  prin- 
cipal, though  not  the  only  end  of  this  small  vJo- 
hUTio. 


PREFACE. 

The  hymns  here  presented  to  the  public,  are 
collected  from  more  than  two  hundred  authors; 
many  of  them  are  taken  from  manuscripts,  which 
I  deemed  too  valuable  to  be  suflered  to  remain  in 
obscurity,  and  some  have  been  suj)plied  by  friends. 
As  this  work  has  been  the  labour  of  years,  and  the 
choice  of  many  thousand  hymns,  it  will  I  trust  give 
satisfaction  to  the  church  of  Christ,  "  as  they  all 
"  concur  in  extolling  the  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
"  Christ,  the  essential  Divinity  of  his  person,  the 
''  glory  of  his  redeeming  work!  the  infinite  merit  of 
"  his  great  atonement,  the  perfection  of  his  righ- 
"  teousness,  the  virtue  of  his  blood,  and  the  power 
"  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Topics  these,  of  such  im- 
"  portance,  that  without  them,  our  most  elaborate 
"  prayers  or  praises  are  flat,  jejune,  and  insipid; 
"  while,  with  them,  both  ascend  up  before  God,  an 
"  acceptable  sacrifice,  a  sweet  perfume." 

Though  I  have,  of  coui-se,  the  sentiments  pecu- 
liar to  that  denomination  of  Christians  with  which 
Providence  has  placed  me;  yet  I  am  not  without 
hopes  that  a  selection  from  the  best  authors  in  these 
United  Kingdoms  and  America,  will  meet  with  ge- 
neral approbation. 

This  work,  like  Dr.  Watts'  Fourth  Book,  is  ar- 
ranged in  an  alphabetical  order.  Each  new  subject 
begins  with  L.  M. ;  CM.;  S.  M. ;  &c.  The  first 
alphabetical  order  contains  the  attributes  of  God ; 
the  second,  the  Characters  and  Titles  of  Christ ; 
the  third,  the  General  Subjects. 

Those  verses  which  may,  for  the  sake  of  brevity, 
be  omitted,  without  destroying  the  unity  and  con- 
nection of  the-hymn,  are  included  in  crotchets  [    ]. 


«■ 


PREFACE. 

The  lines  or  verses  marked  with  single  inverted 
commas  are  those  which  1  have  deemed  necessary 
to  add  for  the  sake  of  giving  a  fulness,  or  expres- 
sion to  the  whole.  The  occasional  alterations  which 
ivill  be  observed  in  some  hymns,  are  intended  to 
suit  them  to  a  particular  subject  for  which  they 
were  not  originally  designed  ;  or  to  give  a  greater 
smoothness  to  the  versification.  After  all,  I  am 
ready  to  acknowledge  that  many  of  the  verses  are 
rather  rhyme  than  poetry;  and  while  they  depre- 
cate the  severity  of  criticism,  must  rest  their  claims 
to  regard  on  their  sentiment  and  spirit.  They  will, 
as  far  as  I  can  judge,  be  found  full  of  the  doctrines 
of  grace,  and  the  experience  of  those  to  whom 
Christ  in  all  his  characters,  offices,  and  relations, 
is  precious.  In  these  superior  excellencies,  this 
edition  is,  I  hope,  equal  to  any  that  has  yet  appear- 
ed; and  will,  with  Dr.  Watts'  Psalms  and  Hymns 
in  four  books,  be  sufficient  for  any  church  of  Christ, 
in  any  circumstances,  and  on  all  subjects. 

The  subjects  in  this  volume,  which  are  various, 

II  are  adapted  to  console  the  saint  and  awaken  the 
«inner;  are  suited  equally  for  the  public  worship 
Mf  God,  the  closet,  and  the  family.  And,  as  sing- 
S^g  is  a  neglected,  though  necessary  part  of  family 
worship,  I  embrace  this  opportunity  of  presenting 
to  the  reader  the  words  of  an  old  writer.  "  As  the 
"  increase  or  decay  of  Christian  piety  is  generally 
"  accompanied  with  the  use  or  neglect  of  family 
^''  worship,  so  that  duty  is  more  or  less  defective,  as 
*•  singing  in  families  is  more  or  less  used.  If  Chris^ 
^*  tians  would  consider  the  great  necessity  and  use- 
••  fulness  of  this  duty,  and  the  decay  of  religion  and 
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PREFACE. 

'<  piety  that  attends  the  neglect  of  it ;  and  if  they 
^^  had  a  due  regard  to  their  own  souls,  the  good  of 
"  mankind,  and  the  glory  of  God,  surely  they  could 
^^  not  make  so  light  of  it.  I  wish  that  all  who 
**  make  a  profession  of  religion  would  more  seri- 
"  ously  consider  the  happiness  that  results  from  it. 
"  The  closet  is  a  sweet  employment,  but  we  should 
"  not,  by  any  means,  cause  family  worship  ar,d 
*'  singing  to  be  neglected  thereby.  Why  should  we 
^^  be  ashamed  to  let  our  neighbours  know  that  wc 
<•  own  and  praise  God  in  our  families  as  well  as 
"  in  our  churches  ?  The  fear  of  being  thought  sin- 
"  gular  appears  to  be  one  great  cause  of  this  neglect, 
<*  If  those  persons  would  consider  how  great  a  Bene- 
<<  factor  Almighty  God  is  to  them,  they  would  find 
**  no  reasonable  plea  for  the  neglect  of  it.  Let 
"  every  one  consider  that  the  most  ready  and  effec- 
<^  tual  means  to  make  it  universal  is,  for  every  fa- 
**  miiy  to  begin.  So  let  our  light  shine  that  others 
"  also  may  glorify  our  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 
*'  I  appeal  to  any  religious  person,  whether  they 
*'  have  not  been  much  affected  when,  (as  they  oc- 
<*  casionaliy  walked  the  streets,)  they  have  heard  a 
"  family  thus  employed.  The  occasion  of  the 
'^jailor's  conversion,  was  by  the  singing  of  Paul 
"  and  Silas ;  and  we  know  not  how  many  persons 
"  may  be  converted  by  our  practising  this  duty ; 
"  and  this  I  may  say,  that  it  is  a  very  ready  way  to 
"discountenance  profane  songs  and  to  promote  re- 
*'  ligion :  O  that  it  could  be  said  of  us,  as  it  was  of 
*^  the  primitive  Christians,  (who,  instead  of  profane 
^'  songs,  used  nothing  but  spiritual  and  divine 
"  hymns :  so  that,  as  St.  Jerom  relates  of  the  place 


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PREFACE. 

where  he  lived),  you  could  not  go  into  the  field 
"  but  you  might  hear  the  ploughman  at  his  hallelu- 
"  jahs,  the  mower  at  his  hymns,  and  the  vine- 
"  dresser  singing  David's  psalms." 

I  deem  it  unnecessary  to  make  any  apology  for 
taking  some  of  the  following  hymns  from  authors 
who  differ  in  doctrinal  sentiments  from  myself,  and 
the  churches  with  which  I  am  connected.  The 
hymns  themselves,  superior  in  their  kind,  and  on 
subjects  in  which  all  real  Christians  agree,  must 
and  will  be  their  own  apology. 

Committing  all  my  imperfect,  but  well-meant 
labours  to  the  blessing  of  God  the  Father,  Son,  and 
Holy  Ghost,  whose  honour  alone  has,  I  trust,  been 
my  motive  for  engaging  in  them,  and  to  the  candour 
•or  the  Christian  church,  I  remain  with  unceasing 
affection  to  all  that  love  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  in 
sincerity,  their  brother  and  servant  for  Jesu's  sake. 

Toole,  Dorset,  JOHN  DOBELL. 

(j;/*  The  Hymns  marked  with  an  Asterisk  are 
not  in  the  other  Editions. 


A 

TABLE 

10   IIM)   ANY   HYMN  HY   THE   TIKS T    I  INi: 


Hymn  and  Poffe. 

ACCEPT,  O  Lord,  our  songs  of  praise  636 

A  debtor  to  mercy  alone             -         -  1233 

Adore  the  Father  and  the  Son  (second  part)  6»J1 

Afflicted  saint,  to  Christ  draw  near      -         -  489 

Again,  indulgent  Lord,  I  come             -         -  (')42 

Again,  indulgent  Lord,  return     -         -         -  479 

Ah  !  little  sojourner  below          .         -         -  240 

Ah  !  wretched,  vile,  ungrateful  heart            -  327 

Alas  !  how  chang'd  that  lovely  flow'r           -  242 

All  glory  to  th'  eternal  Three  (^first  part)     -  694 

All  hail,  incarnate  God      -         -         -         -  386 

All  hail !  the  glorious  morn        -         -         -  51 

All  hail  the  powT  of  Jesu's  name         -         -  66 

All  hail,  thou  great  Immanuel     -         -         -  137 

All  my  sins  imputed  were           -         .         -  597 

All  the  Lord's  honoured  race      -         -         -  16O 

All  ye  that  pass  by            -         .         -         -  5(3i 

Almighty  God,  while  earth  and  heav'n         -  353 

Aloud  we  sing  the  wondrous  grace       -         -  404 

Altho'  the  vine  its  fruit  deny       -         -         -  289 

And  art  thou  with  us,  gracious  Lord   -         -  303 

And  can  my  heart  aspire  so  high  (2nd  part)  604 


A  TABLE  OF  THE  FIRST  LINES. 

Hymn  and  Pagt: 

lAntI  may  I  hope,  tliat  when  no  more            -  GbO 

>And  must  I  part  with  all  I  have  (second  part)  C)SS 

'And  will  the  t,'i cat  eternal  (lod             -         -  417 

jAnd  will  liie  Lord  thus  condescend      -       *  -  81 

"And  will  tir  offrnded  God,  again  (2nd  part)  Cl7 

Angels !  roll  the  rock  away        -         -         -  50 

\nother  six  days'  work  is  done  (third  part)  540 

\j»proach,  my  soul,  the  mercy  seat     -         -  482 

Arise,  in  all  thy  splendour.  Lord  (2nd  part)  4S2 

Arm  of  the  Lord,  awake  !  awake        -         -  665 

As  Christ  approach'd  Jerusalem          -         -  648- 

A  sight  of  Jesus,  with  his  eyes  (first  part)     -  228 

•'^  As  on  the  cross  the  Saviour  hung         -         -  227 

Astonish'd  and  distressed             -         .         «  332 

As  when  the  weary  trav'ller  gains  (first  part)  667 

At  anchor  laid,  remote  from  home       -         -  155 

At  this  unwonted  hour,  behold  (first  part)    -  28 

Awake,  and  sing  the  song           -         -         -  Cjj 

Awake,  arise,  and  hail  the  morn          -         -  29 

Awake,  awake,  arise          -         -         -         -  32 

Awake,  my  soul,  attune  the  lyre          -         -  6 

Awake,  my  soul,  in  joyful  lays            -         -  106 

Awake,  my  soul!  stretch  ev'ry  nerve           -  519 

Awake,  my  tongue,  thy  tribute  bring            -  26 

Awake,  our  drowsy  souls             -         -         .  547 

Awake,  sweet  gratitude!  and  sing      -         -  94 

BACKSLIDERS,  who  your  mis'ry  feel       -  67 

Before  Jehovah's  awful  throne    -         -         -  502 

Becin,  my  soul,  th'  exalted  lay  (first  part)     -  238 

Beeoiie  unb<Mief !   my  Saviour  is  near            -  630 

Behold  a  sinner,  dearest  Lord     -                  -  287 


A  TABLE  OF  THE  FIRST  LINES. 

Hymn  and  Page. 

Behold  th'  day,  th'  appointed  day  (2nd  part)  28 

Behojfch'  expected  time  draws  near             -  428 

BehoWtbe  gift  of  God       -         -         -         -  60 

Behold ^he  gloomy  vale     -         -         -         -  253 

Behold  the  holy  place        -         -         -         -  i24 

Behold !  the  mighty  Saviour  comes     -         -  628  *|| 

Behold  !  the  Saviour  at  thy  door  (first  part)  326 

Behold  the  sun,  adorns  the  sky   -         -         -  438 

Behold  what  condescending  love         -         -  185 

Behold,  what  matchless,  tender  love    -         -  1 84 

Beside  the  gospel  pool        -         -         -         -  193 

Bestow,  dear  Lord,  upon  our  youth     -         -  6II 

Beyond  the  glitt'ring  starry  skies         -         -  130 

Blessed  are  the  sons  of  God        -         •         -  I6I 

Bless'd  is  the  mem'ry  of  the  just          -         -  290 

Bless'd  Jesus  !  when  my  soaring  thoughts    -  97 

Blessed  Lord,  be  thou  our  teacher        -         -  513 

Blest  be*th'  Eternal,  Infinite       -         -         -  658 

Blest  be  the  tie  that  binds  (second  part)       -  402 

Blow  ye  the  trumpet,  blow          .         -         -  524 

Bright  as  the  sun's  meridian  blaze       -         -  425 
Bright  Source  of  everlasting  love  (second  part)  607 

By  whom  was  David  taught  (fourth  part)     -  644 


CAN  reason  comprehend  a  God         -  -  520 

Children  of  the  heav'nly  King  -  -  528 

Christ,  as  our  great  Physician,  heals    -  -  57 
Christ  is  the  way  to  heav'nly  bliss 

Come  all  ye  chosen  saints  of  God        -  -  3 
Come  dearest  Lord,  and  bless  this  day  (l  st  pt.)  540 

Come  dearest  Lord,  and  ie^i\  thy  sheep  -  544 

Come  dearest  Lord,  who  reigns  above  -  314 


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A  TABLE  OF  THE  FIRST  LINES. 

Hymn  and  Page. 

tome  guilty  souls,  and  flee  away        -        -  ^  35C 

Come  happy  souls,  who  know  the  Lord    Mk  105 

Come  Holy  Ghost,  descend  from  high       ^^  igl 

<   Come  Holy  Spirit,  come  (first  part)     -         »     158 

i   Come  humble  sinner,  in  whose  breast  (1st  pt)  464 

I    Come  humble  souls,  ye  mourners  come        -     345 

I    Come,  let  our  hearts  and  voices  join-  -       78 

»    Come,  let  our  voices  join  -         -         -     614 

Come,  let  us  join  our  friends  above     -         .211 

Come,  let  us  join  with  sweet  accord    -         -     541 

Come  my  soul,  before  the  Lamb  -         -     626 

Come,  O  my  soul,  in  sacred  lays  -         -       17 

Come,  O  my  soul,  look  up  and  see       -         -     245 

Come,  O  thou  all-victorious  Lord  (2nd  part)     505 

Come,  search  the  scriptures,  saith  the  Lord 

(second  part)  -  -  -  -  -  195 
Come,  sinners,  wretched,  blind,  and  poor  (se- 
cond part)  -  -  .  -  -  355 
Come,  thou  desire  of  all  thy  saints  (1st  pt.)  69 
Come,  thou  fount  of  ev'ry  blessing  -  -  270 
Come,  thou  soul-transforming  Spirit  -  512 
Come,  tune  ye  saints,  your  noblest  strains  44 
Come,  ye  sinners,  poor  and  wretched  -  366 
Come,  ye  that  know  and  fear  the  Lord  -  15 
Come  ye  that  love  the  Saviour's  name  -  99 
Come  ye  weary  souls  opprest  -  -  362 
Come  ye  who  know  the  Saviour's  love  -  64 
ComparM  with  Christ,  in  all  beside  -  -  56 
Convinc'd  as  a  sinner,  to  Jesus  I  come  -  136 
Could  the  creatures  help  or  ease  us  -  -  485 
Create,  O  God,  ray  pow'rs  anew  (first  part)     170 


A  TABLE  OF  THE  FIRST  LINES. 


Hymn  and  Page, 

DARE  we  indulge  our  wrath  and  strife  -  170 

Dau«nrs  of  Sion,  ye  who  sing  -  -  556 

Day^fludgment,  day  of  wonders       -  -  382 

Dear  friends,  as  you  have  own'd         -  -  552 

Dear  Jesus,  when,  when  shall  it  be      -  -  351 

Dear  Lord,  and  will  thy  pard'ning  love  -       96 

Dear  Lord !  my  best  desires  fulfil  (first  part)  604 

Dear  refuge  of  my  weary  soul     -         -  -  527 

Dear  Saviour,  remember  the  word       -  -  638 

Deep  are  the  wounds  which  sin  has  made  -  117 

Deluded  souls !  who  think  to  grasp     -  -  653 

Destructive  sword  !  how  oft  hast  thou  (2dpt.)  451 

Did  ever  one  of  Adam's  race      -     .    -  -  224 

Dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing,  Lord     -  -  672 

Do  not  I  love  thee,  O  my  Lord  -  -  406 

Dost  thou,  dear  Jesus,  suffer  shame  (1st  pt.)  588 

ELECTION  !  'tis  a  joyful  sound       -  -  275 

Encompass'd  with  clouds  of  distress    -  -  347  | 

Encourag'd  by  thy  word  -         -  -  191 

Eternal  God !  I  bless  thy  name  -  -  269 

Eternal  God,  in  whom  we  live  -  -  180 

Eternal  life !  how  sweet  the  sound      -  -  279 

Eternal  Power,  Almighty  God   -         -  -         3 

Eternal  Spirit,  'twas  thy  breath  -  -  194 

Eternity  is  just  at  hand     -         -         -  -  280 

Ev'ry  moment  brings  me  nearer  -  -  257 

Exalted  high  at  God's  right  hand        -  -  333 

Exert  thy  pow'r,  thy  rights  maintain  -  426 

Expand,  my  soul,  arise  and  sing  -  -  272 

FAIN  would  my  soul  with  wonder  trac^  -  41  f)- 


A  TABLE  OF  THE  FIRST  LINES. 

Hymn  and  Page. 

Faith !  'tis  a  precious  grace        -        .         .  995 

Far,  beyond  all  comprehension           -         -  234 

Far,  far  beyond  these  lower  skies        -         -  73 

Far  from  these  narrow  scenes  of  night          -  337 

Farewell  vain  world,  your  charms  I  bid  adieu  656 

Father,  is  not  thy  promise  pledg'd       -         -  433 

Father  of  faithful  Abrah'm  hear          -         -  372 

Father  of  mercies,  in  thy  word  (first  part)  195 

Fear  not,  ye  little  chosen  flock  (first  part)  469 

Firmly  I  stand  on  Sion's  hill      -         -         -  293 

For  a  season  call'd  to  part          -         -         -  680 

For  ever  shall  my  fainting  soul            -         -  156 

Forgiveness  !  'tis  a  joyful  sound  (first  part)  462 

Frequent  the  day  of  God  returns  (first  part)  550 

From  heav'n  ih'  loud,  th'  angelic  song  began  390 

From  Jesse's  root,  behold  a  branch  arise     -  570 

From  sin's  dark  thorny  maze     -         -         -  215 

From  the  cross  uplifted  high  (second  part)  562 

From  whence  this  fear  and  unbelief    -        -  176 

GIRD  tliy  sword  on,  mighty  Saviour            -  668 

Glorious  things  of  thee  are  spoken  (2d  part)  2l6 

Glory  to  God,  on  high  (first  part)       -         -  102 

Glory  to  God,  who  reigns  above          -         -  1 1 1 

Glory  to  thee,  my  God,  this  night  (first  part)  283 

God  hath  bereav'd  me  of  my  child  (first  part)  241 

God  moves  in  a  mysterious  way          -         -  496 

God  of  my  life,  my  morning  song        -         -  439 

God  of  my  life,  to  thee  belong    -         -         -  622 

God  of  sabbaths,  Israel's  Lord    -         -         -  551 

God's  foundation  standeth  sure            -         -  273 

God  with  us  !  O  glorious  name           -         -  90^ 


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Go,  saith  the  voice  of  heavenly  love    -        -  312 

Grace !  'tis  a  charming  sound             -         -  321 

Gracious  Father,  gracious  Lord          -         -  509 

Gracious  Lord,  incline  thine  ear          -         -  467 

Gracious  Spirit,  love  divine  (second  part)    -  158 

Greiat,  everlasting  God,  to  thee            -         -  689 

Great  God,  accept  our  songs  of  praise          -  608 

Great  God,  as  seasons  disappear          -         -  584 

Great  God,  at  thy  command       -         -         -  577 

Great  God !  in  characters  of  flame      -         -  268 

Great  God,  now  condescend       -         -         -  187 

Great  God  of  wonders  !  all  thy  ways  (2d  pt.)  464 

Great  God,  the  nations  of  the  earth     -         -  434 

Great  God,  thy  holy  name  we  praise           -  645 

Great  God,  thy  penetrating  eye           -         -  1 

Great  God  !  to  thee  I  make        -         -         -  348 

Great  God,  to  thee  my  evening  song   -         -  282 

Great  God,  to  thee  with  cheerful  songs         -  581 

Great  God,  we  in  thy  courts  appear    -         -  188 

Great  God,  we  now  surround  thy  board       -  558 

Great  God,  we  view  thy  chast'ning  hand     -  578 

Great  King  of  Sion,  gracious  God  (2d  part)  209 

Great  light  of  life,  thou  nature's  Lord           -  104 

Great  Lord  of  all  thy  churches,  hear  (2d  pt.)  213 

Great  Rock  for  weary  sinners  made     -         -  135 

Great  Ruler  of  the  earth  and  skies  (2d  pt.)  448 

Great  Sov'reign  of  the  earth  and  sky  (2d  pt.)  413 

Great  Sun  of  Righteousness,  arise        -         -  146 

Guide  me,  O  thou  great  Jehovah         -         -  82 

HAIL  Father!  hail  eternal  Son        -        -  159 

Hail  holy,  holy,  holy  Lord  (second  part)    -  694 


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Hail !  mighty  and  victorious  Lord  -  -  525 
Hail !  mighty  Jesus,  how  divine  -         -     22§ 

Hail !  my  ever  blessed  Jesus  -  -  -  322 
Hail,  Plant  renown'd,  thy  leaves  how  fair  (first 

part) 48 

Hail,  sovereign  love,  that  first  began  -  -  85 
Hail  to  the  Prince  of  life  and  peace  fist  part)  53 
Happy  soul  !  thy  days  are  ended  (2d  part)  254 
Happy  soul !  we  now  resign  thee  -  -  258 
Happy  the  man  who  finds  the  grace  -  -  153 
Hark,  hark !  the  gospel-trumpet  sounds  -  317 
Hark !  hark !  what  sounds  are  these  so  pleas- 
ing       363 

Hark,  my  soul !  it  is  the  Lord  -  -  -  403 
Hark,  the  glad  sound,  the  Saviour  comes  (2d  pt.)  33 
Hark !  the  herald  angels  say  -  -  -  49 
Hark  !  the  voice  of  love  and  mercy  -  -  526 
Hark  !  the  voice  of  my  beloved  (second  part)  68 
Hark  !  'tis  our  heav'nly  leader's  voice  (2d  pt.)  644 
Hark !  'tis  the  Saviour's  voice  I  hear  (1st  pt.)  35S 
Haste  that  delightful  awful  day  -         -     247 

Hast  thou  not  said,  Almighty  God  (first  part)  3l6 
Hear  what  the  hope  of  Israel  saith       -  74 

Heav'n  has  confirm'd  the  great  decree  (first 

part) 252 

He  dies  !  the  friend  of  sinners  dies  -  -  41 
He  lives  !  the  great  Redeemer  lives  -  -  93 
Hell !  'tis  a  word  of  dreadful  sound  -  -  341 
Here  at  thy  table,  Lord,  we  meet  -  -  557 
Ho  I  all  ye  trembling  sinners,  hear  -  -  364 
Ho  !  ye  despairing  sinners,  hear  (first  part)  7^^ 
Holy  and  reverend  is  the  name  -        -       12 


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Hymn  and  Page. 

Holy,  holy,  holy.  Lord  God       -         -         -  690 

How  are  thy  servants  bless'd,  O  Lord          -  572 

How  blest  is  our  brother,  bereft           -         -  255 

How  feeble  human  efforts  prove  (2d  part)  -  471 

How  firm  a  foundation,  ye  saints  of  the  Lord  491 

How  gracious,  and  how  wise  (second  part)  l65 

How  great,  how  terrible  that  God       -         -  375 

How  great  thy  mercies.  Lord     -         -         -  490 

How  happy  are  the  souls  above           -         -  249 

How  happy  are  we    -         -         -         -        -  276 

How  long  thou  faithful  God  shall  I      -         -  192 

How  many  years  hath  man  been  driven       -  214 

How  much  the  hearts  of  those  revive            -  284 

How  pleasing  is  the  sight,  to  see           -         -  555 

How  sad  and  awful  is  my  state            -         -  219 

How  shall  I  come  before  the  Lord       -         -  651 

How  shall  I  give  my  Ephraim  up        -         -  278 

How  shall  I  my  Saviour  set  forth         -         -  133 

How  sweet,  how  heav'nly  is  the  sight  -  401 
How  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds  (second 

part) 98 

How  welcome  to  the  saints,  when  pressed  (2d 

part) 540 

How  vast  the  benefits  divine      -        -        -  274 

I  ASKED  the  Lord  that  I  might  grow        -  624 

I  come,  the  great  Redeemer  cries         -         -  125 

if  Jesus  is  ours,  we  have  a  true  friend           -  682 

If  I  have.  Lord,  ne'er  yet  begun           -         -  538 

I  know  that  my  Redeemer  hves           -         -  127 

I'm  bound  to  New  Jerusalem  (first  part)      -  335 

I  mv  Ebenezer  raise          ...         -  271 


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Hymn  and  Page. 

In  Adam's  loins  by  sin  we  fell  (second  part)  296 

In  age  and  feebleness  extreme    -            -  662 

In  my  Lord's  appointed  ways      -             -  3/3 

Incarnate  Saviour,  in  thy  face     -             -  168 

In  Christ  alone  all  fulness  dwells              -  306 

In  Christ  I've  all  my  soul's  desire            -  55 

Indulgent  God !  how  kind           -            -  8 

Indulgent  God,  to  thee  we  pray                -  431 

In  ev'ry  trouble,  sharp  and  strong            -  343 

Infinite  excellence  is  thine            -             -  72 

Infinite  grace  !  and  can  it  be       -            -  11 

In  form  I  long  had  bow'd  the  knee           -  571 

In  one  harmonious  cheerful  song              -  143 

Inquiring  souls,  who  long  to  find              -  151 

In  Sharon's  lovely  rose                 -             -  139 

In  songs  of  sublime  adoration  and  praise  323 
Inspire  our  souls,  thou   heavenly  Dove  (first 

part)     -         -            -             -            -  68 

In  sweet  exalted  strains               -             -  4l8 

In  the  dark  night,  when  much  distress'd  478 

In  the  floods  of  tribulation            -             -  166 

In  thy  great  name,  O  Lord,  we  come  507 

In  vain  Apollo's  pleasing  tongue               -  508 

In  vain  my  fancy  strives  to  paint  (third  part)  252 

In  vain  the  giddy  world  inquires               -  652 

In  what  confusion  earth  appears               -  340 

Is  any  thing  too  hard  for  God     -            -  473 

I  sojourn  in  a  vale  of  tears           -             -  248 

Israel,  in  ancient  days     -             -             -  632 

Is  there  no  shelter  from  the  wrath  (third  part)  462 

Is  this  my  Jesus,  this  my  God     -            -  560 

It  is  the  Lord,  enthron'd  in  light              -  534 
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Hymn  and  Page 
It  shall  be  well,  let  sinners  know  (first  part)      606 
I've  found  the  pearl  of  greatest  price        -         ll6 
I  would,  but  cannot  sing  -  -         352 

JACOB'S  portion  is  the  Lord  (second  part)  472 

Jehovah  hath  said,  'tis  lieft  on  record  627 

Jehovah  is  a  God  of  might           -  -  23 

Jehovah's  grace,  how  full,  how  free  -  320 

Jehovah  sits  upon  the  clouds       -  -  618 

Jerusalem  !  my  happy  home  (second  part)  335 

Jesus  !  and  shall  it  ever  be          -  -  95 

Jesus,  at  thy  command                 -  -  122 

Jesus,  commission'd  from  above  -  110 

Jesus,  dear  name,  how  sweet  it  sounds  354 

Jesus,  engi'ave  it  on  my  heart      -  -  113 

Jesus  has  shed  his  vital  blood      -  -  92 

Jesus,  how  bright  his  glory  shines  -  63 

Jesus,  how  precious  is  thy  name  -  492 
Jesus,  I  know  hath  died  for  me 

Jesus,  I  love  thy  charming  name  < 

Jesus,  I  sing  thy  matchless  grace 
Jesus,  immutably  the  same 
Jesus,  in  thy  transporting  name 
Jesus  is  all  I  wish  or  want 
Jesus  is  our  great  salvation 
Jesus,  lover  of  my  soul 
Jesus,  my  all,  to  heav'n  is  gone 
Jesus,  my  dreadful  leprosy 
Jesus,  my  Lord,  my  soul's  delight 
Jesus'  precious  name  excels 
Jesus,  since  thou  art  still  to-day 


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Hymn  and  Page, 

Jesus,  sweet  name,  no  name  so  dear  -  370 

Jesus,  the  heav'nly  Bridegroom,  gave  62 

Jesus,  th'  incarnate  God  of  love  -  J'^ 

Jesus,  thy  blood  and  righteousness  -  134 

Jesus,  what  shall  I  do  to  show  -  308 

Join  all  who  love  the  Saviour's  name  86 

KINDRED  in  Christ,  for  his  dear  sake  (third 

part)               _              .             -  .  413 

King  of  Salem,  bless  ray  soul       -  -  109 

LAID  by  Jehovah's  mighty  hands  -  65 

Let  earth  and  seas,  with  all  the  skies  -  199 

Let  hypocrites  attend      -             -  -  349 

Let  Joshua's  solemn  charge         -  -  300 

Let  not  3'our  hearts  within  you  grieve  152 

Let  party  names  no  more  (first  part)  402 

Let  Sion's  watchmen  all  awake  -  459 

Let  thoughtless  sinners  choose  the  road  398 

Let  us  awake  our  joys                 -  -  100 

Like  Bartimeus,  we  are  blind      -  -  190 

Lo !  another  year  is  gone             -  -  659 

Lo !  clad  in  nature's  bright  array  -  '315 

Lo  !  heav'n's  tremendous  mighty  king  10 

Lo  !  he  comes,  array'd  in  vengeance  381 

Lo!  he  comes,  the  King  of  glory  -  380 

Lo  !  on  a  narrow  neck  of  land  -  620 

Long  ere  the  sun  began  his  days  -  565 

Look  down,  O  Lord,  with  pitying  eye  640 

Look  from  on  high,  great  God,  and  see  391 

Look  up,  ye  saints,  direct  your  eyes  -  237 

Lord,  and  am  I  yet  alive              -  -  600 


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Hymn  and  Page. 

Lord,  at  thy  feet  in  dust  I  lie        -             -  420 

Lord,  at  thy  feet  I  prostrate  fall               -  463 

Lord,  at  thy  table,  I  behold         -             -  559 

Lord,  can  a  soul  like  mine  (third  part)  267 
Lord,  can  a  soul  so  vile  as  mine  (second  part)  267 

Lord,  didst  thou  die,  but  not  for  me         -  265 

Lord,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing  <       \  ^^^ 

Lord,  dost  thou  say,  ask  what  thou  wilt  531 

Lord,  guide  me  down  the  steep  of  age       -  663 

Lord,  hast  thou  calPd  me  by  thy  grace  605 

Lord,  hear  a  burdened  sinner  mourn         -  329 

Lord,  how  large  thy  bounties  are              -  361 
Lord,  how  shall  wjetched  sinners  dare  (first  ' 

part)               -             -             -             _  448 

Lord,  I  am  thine,  entirely  thine                 -  553 

Lord,  I  cannot  let  thee  go            -             -  368 

Lord,  in  the  days  of  youth            -             -  6X2 

Lord,  in  thy  courts  we  now  appear           -  506 

Lord,  let  me  see  thy  blissful  face               -  309 

Lord,  must  thy  gospel  fly  away  (first  part)  209 

Lord,  of  the  earth,  and  seas,  and  skies  580 

Lord,  of  the  harvest .'   God  of  grace  (2d  part)  515 

Lord,  send  thy  servants  forth       -             -  371 

Lord,  send  thy  word,  and  let  it  fly           -  435 

Lord,  thou  hast  won,  at  length  I  yield  231 

Lord,  thou  with  an  unerring  beam            -  22 

Lord,  we  adore  thy  matchless  ways          -  226 

Lord,  we  come  before  thee  now                -  510 
Lord,  when  we  cast  our  eyes  abroad  (1st  part)  432 

Love  divine,  all  love  excelling                  -  639 

Love  divine,  how  sweet  the  sound            -  405 


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MANY  woes  had  Christ  endur'd  -  307 

May  the  grace  of  Christ  our  Saviour  -  685 

Mercy  is  welcome  news  indeed  (second  part)  462 

Methinks  I  hear  th'  archangel  sound  377 

Methinks  the  last  great  day  is  conne  -  376 

Mighty  God  !  while  angels  bless  thee  -  34 

Mortals  awake,  with  angels  join  -  30 

Most  gracious  Father,  God  of  all  -  200 

My  brethren,  from  my  heart  belov'd  -  422 

My  father  calls  me  to  his  arms  -  244 

My  God  knows  what  I  want       -  -  499 

My  God,  the  covenant  of  thy  love  -  629 
My  God !  thy  boundless  love  we  praise  (2d  pt.)  l6 

My  God,  thy  service  well  demands  -  594 

My  gracious  Redeemer  I  love       -  -  131 

My  soul  arise  !  shake  off  thy  fears  -  126 

My  soul,  be  on  thy  guard             -  -  646 

My  soul,  the  minutes  haste  away  -  593 

My  times  of  sorrow  and  of  joy  -  533 

NO  farther  go  to-night,  but  stay  -  255 

None  that  embark  at  God's  command,     -  121 

Nothing  but  thy  blood,  O  Jesus  -  177 

Not  unto  us,  but  thee  alone          -  -  67^ 

Now  begin  the  heav'nly  theme     -  -  523 

Now  for  a  hymn  of  praise  to  God  -  235 
Now  from  the  altar  of  our  hearts  (second  part)  283 

Now  in  a  song  of  grateful  praise  -  374 

Now  in  thy  praise,  eternal  King  -  205 

Now  is  th'  accepted  time              -  -  360 

Now  let  my  soul,  with  wonder  trace  -  197 

Now  let  our  drooping  hearts  revive  -  2  50 


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Now  let  our  hearts  their  glory  wake  -  299 
Now  let  our  souls,  on  wings  sublime  (1st  part)  537 
Now  let  us  raise  our  cheerful  strains  (2nd  part)  53 
Now  Lord,  the  heav'nly  seed  is  sown  (1st  part)  515 
Now  may  the  God  of  peace  and  love  -  674 
Now,  now  the  aiduous  work  is  o'er  -         521 

Now,  the  long  wish'd  for  spring  is  come  576 

Now,  while  the  gospel-net  is  cast  -         504 

O  !  BY  what  glimm'ring  light  we  view  239 

O  could  I  find  some  peaceful  bow'r  -  596 

O  could  I  speak  the  matchless  worth  -  286 

O'er  those  gloomy  hills  of  darkness  -  437 

O  for  a  closer  walk  with  God  -  641 

O  for  a  glance  of  heav'nly  day  -  328 

O  God,  my  sun,  thy  blissful  rays  -  342 

O  God  !  thou  art  a  Spirit  pure  -  24 

O  !  happy  day  when  saints  shall  meet  -  671 

O  happy  souls  who  dwell  above  -  545 

O  Lord  !  I  would  delight  in  thee  (2nd  part)  262 

O  Lord,  my  life,  my  Saviour  God  -  l62 
O  Love  divine,  how  sweet  thou  art  (2nd  part)  407 

O  my  distrustful  heart                   -  -  148 

O,  my  soul,  what  means  this  sadness  -  206 

On  Sion,  his  most  holy  mount          -  -  212 

Once,  as  the  friend  of  sinners,  dear  -  203 

Once  more  before  we  part  -  <    J^f. 

Once  more  my  eyes  behold  the  day  -  441 

Once  more  we  keep  the  sacred  day  -  610 

One  glance  of  thine,  eternal  Lord  -  21 

One  there  is  above  all  others       -  -  79 


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Hymn  and  Pag^. 

On  Jordan's  stormy  banks  I  stand  (first  part)  338 

>0n  Sion's  glorious  summit  stood                -  334 

)On  the  brink  of  fi'ry  ruin            -              -  229 

I  On  this  sweet  morn  my  Lord  arose           -  543 

I  On  wings  of  faith  mount  up  my  soul,  and  rise  339 

0  Sion  !  afflicted  with  wave  upon  wave  208 

O !  that  I  had  a  seraph's  fire                      -  128 

O  thou,  at  whose  almighty  word               -  501 

O  thou,  before  whose  gracious  throne       -  592 

O  thou  eternal,  glorious  Lord      -             -  281 

0  thou  from  whom  all  goodness  flows      -  480 

O  thou  that  hear'st  the  pray'r  of  faith      -  174 

O  thou,  who  didst  thy  glory  leave             -  175 

Our  Father,  thron'd  in  heav'n  divine        -  475 

Our  great  High  Priest  we  sing      -             -  123 
Our  hearts  are  fasten'd  to  the  world  (2nd  part)  606 

Our  Lord  is  risen  from  the  dead                -  52 

Our  souls  by  love  together  knit                 -  675 

O  !  were  my  heart  but  formM  for  woe      -  454 

O  what  amazing  words  of  grace                -  357 

O  what  a  pleasure  'tis  to  see        -             -  609 

O  what  shall  I  do  my  Saviour  to  praise  683 

PASCHAL  Lamb,  by  God  appointed     -  633 

Past  is  the  dire  decree  !  to  die  (second  part)  252 

Patience !  O  'tis  a  grace  divine                 -  466 

Peace,  by  his  cross,  hath  Jesus  made         -  107 

Pilgrims,  we  are  to  Canaan  bound             -  (S66 

Pity  a  helpless  sinner,  Lord          -             -  554 

Pity  Lord,  thy  straying  sheep       -             -  590 

Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow  688 
Praise  God,  the  Father,  and  the  Son  (1st  part}  G91 


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Praise  the  Lord  who  reigns  above  (2nd  part)  238 
Praise  to  the  Saviour^s  matchless  love  (2nd  pt.)  102 

Praise  to  thy  name,  eternal  God                -  157 

Praise  ye  the  Lord,  O  blissful  theme         -  574 

Pray'r  was  appointed  to  convey                -  476 

Precious  Bible !  what  a  treasure               -  196 

Prepare  me  gracious  God             -            -  486 

Prisoners  of  sin  and  Satan  too      -             -  145 

Proclaim  my  gospel,  saith  the  Lord          -  313 

Prostrate  before  thy  throne  I  fall  (2nd  part)  6l9 

Proud  Babylon  yet  waits  her  doom           -  429 

RAISE,  thoughtless  sinner  !  raise  thine  eye  392 

Ransom'd  sinners,  sing  the  praises           -  GlG 

Rejoice,  the  Saviour  reigns          -            -  387 

Rejoice,  ye  nations  of  the  world               -  310 

Rejoice  ye  saints  in  ev'ry  state  (third  part)  232 

Rise,  O  my  soul,  pursue  the  path              -  291 

Rock  of  ages  !  cleft  for  me  (third  part)  135 

SAFELY  thro'  another  week  (second  part)  546 

Saints  in  their  graves  lie  down  in  peace  325 

Salvation  by  grace,  &c.  (second  part)      -  409 

Salvation,  how  precious  the  sound             -  568 

Salvation,  thro'  our  dying  God     -             -  56G 

Samson  the  theatre  overthrew      -            -  140 
Satan,  the  prince  of  darkness  reigns  (2nd  part)  3l6 

Saviour,  canst  thou  love  a  traitor              -  468 

Saviour  divine,  we  read  thy  fame  (2nd  part)  84 

Saviour,  visit  thy  plantation  (first  part)  216 

Say,  who  is  she,  that  looks  abroad             -  210 

See  a  poor  sinner,  dearest  Lord               -  399 


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Hymn  and  Page. 

See  Felix,  cloth'd  with  pomp  and  power  514 

See  from  the  vineyard  Jesus  comes           -  138 

See  Gabriel  swift  descend  to  earth            -  169 

See,  gracious  Lord,  before  thy  throne       -  450 

See,  how  rude  winter's  icy  hand                -  585 

See  how  the  boasting  Pharisee  (second  part)  637 

See,  how  the  disobedient  son        -             -  487 

See,  how  the  little  toihng  ant        -             -  583 

See  how  the  rising  sun                  -             -  440 

See,  Lord,  thy  willing  subjects  bow          -  42 

See,  on  the  mount  of  Calvary       -             -  36 

See!  the  Captain  of  salvation                   -  535 

Self-righteous  souls  on  works  rely             -  318 

Shall  e'er  the  shadow  of  a  change             -  25 

Shepherd  of  Israel,  bend  thine  ear            -  455 

Shepherd  of  Israel,  thou  dost  keep           -  456 

Should  famine,  o'er  the  mourning  field  288 

Since  Jesus  freely  did  appear                    -  412 

Since  Lord,  thy  mighty  grace  did  call       -  2SS 

Since  thou  art  pleas'd  thy  saints  to  own  182 

Since  we  are  cali'd  to  part           -             -  424 

Sing  the  dear  Saviour's  glorious  fame       -  61 

Sing  to  the  Lord  above                 -             -  6l5 

Sing  to  the  Lord  ye  heirs  of  faith              -  394 

Sing  we  to  our  God  above            -             -  697 

Sing  ye  redeemed  of  the  Lord  (second  part)  6C>7 

Sin,  in  ten  thousand  treach'rous  ways      -  595 

Sinner,  O  why  so  thoughtless  grown         -  599 

Sinners  away  from  Sinai  fly         -             -  384 

Sinners,  behold  the  Lamb  of  God             -  101 

Sinners  rejoice,  it's  Christ  that  died          -  43 

Sinners !  this  solemn  truth  regard             -  198 

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A  TABLE  OF  THE  FIRST  LINES. 

Hymn  and  Page, 
Sinners,  will  you  scorn  the  message 
Soldiers  of  Christ,  arise  (third  part) 
Sole  Sov'reign  of  the  earth  and  skies 
Sons  of  God,  in  tribulation  (third  part) 

Sons  we  are  thro'  God's  election              -  277 

Sov'reign  grace,  has  pow'r  alone               -  411 

Sov'reign  grace,  o'er  sin  abounding          -  634 

Sov'reign  of  life,  before  thine  eye  (4th  part)  252 

Sov'reign  Ruler  of  the  skies  -  -  26l 
Stand  up,  ye  saints,  and  boldly  march  (1st  pt.)  644 

Stern  winter  throws  his  icy  chains            -  586 

Strange  that  so  much  of  heaven  and  hell  222 

Stretch'd  on  the  cross,  the  Saviour  dies  37 

Submissive  to  thy  will,  my  God                -  603 

Sweet  the  moments,  rich  in  blessing         -  45 

Sweet  to  rejoice  in  lively  hope  (first  part)  l65 

Sweet  was  the  time,  when  first  I  felt         -  587 

Swift  from  the  heav'ns  a  mighty  angel  flies  383 

TELL  me  no  more  of  earthly  toys          -  657 

Tell  me.  Saviour  from  above  (first  part)  144 

The  best  of  wisdom  is  to  know  (first  part)  6l7 

The  billows  swell,  the  winds  are  high       -  602 

The  Canaanite  still  in  the  land                 -  598 

The  castle  of  the  human  heart                   -  330 

The  cause  that  is  for  me  too  hard             -  202 

The  deluge  at  th'  Almighty's  call             -  %7l 

The  finest  flow'r  that  ever  blow'd             -  403 

The  fire,  with  wild  unbounded  pow'r  -  304 
The  food  on  which  thy  children  live  (1st  part)  505 
The  fountain  of  Christ,  with  pleasure  we  sing 

(second  part)              -            -            -  76 


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Hymn  and  Page, 

i  The  glitt'ring  spangles  of  the  sky              -  18 

I  TheGod  of  Abrah'm  praise        -             -  236 

I  The  God  of  love,  will  sure  indulge          -  647 

The  gold  and  silver  are  the  Lord's           -  395 

The  great  Invisible,  unknown                   -  311 

The  holy  eunuch,  when  baptiz'd               -  189 

The  intercessions  of  our  Lord  (first  part)  471 

The  King  of  heav'n  his  table  spreads      -  358 

The  Lord  hath  heard  his  people's  crie^  579 

The  Lord,  my  Saviour,  is  my  light           -  503 

The  Lord  of  sabbaths,  let  us  praise          -  542 

The  Lord,  the  God  of  glory,  reigns          -  4 

The  Lord,  who  rules  the  world's  affairs  217 

The  Lord,  who  truly  knows  -  -  483 
The  Lord,  will  happiness  divine  (second  part)  331 

The  mighty  God  that  rules  the  skies         -  178 

The  moment  a  sinner  believes  (first  part)  296 

The  Paschal  Lamb,  which  Israel  slew     -  114 

The  peace  which  God  alone  reveals          -  673 

The  Saviour !  O  what  endless  charms     -  141 

*rhe  Saviour,  with  inviting  voice               -  186 

The  spacious  firmament  on  high  (first  part)  607 
The  time  is  short  I  the  season  near  (first  part)  6l9 
The  voice  of  free  grace,  cries  escape  to  the 

mountain                      -             -             _  324 

Thee,  Father,  we  praise              -             -  613 

Th^e  will  we  praise,  eternal  King  (first  part)  529 

There  is  a  fountain  filFd  with  blood           -  7^ 

There  is  a  God,  all  nature  speaks             -  2 

There  is  a  River  that  supplies  (second  part)  537 

There's  not  an  evil  flies               -             -  49S 

These  mortal  joys,  how  soon  they  fade  621. 


A  TABLE  OF  THE  FIRST  LINES. 

Hymn  and  Page. 
Thine  earthly  sabbaths,  Lord,  we  love  -  549 
This  God,  is  the  God  we  adore  -  681 
Tho'  boundless  your  wants  may  appear  643 
Tho'  from  the  truth  professors  turn  (2nd  part)  232 
Tho-  troubles  assail,  and  dangers  affright  500 
Thou  dear  Redeemer,  dying  Lamb  -  108 
Thou  didst,  O  mighty  God,  exist  -  5 
ThouGodof  Jabez,  hear  -  -  S&7 
Thou  lovely  source  of  true  delight  (first  part)  407 
Thou  only  sovereign  of  my  heart  -  564 
Thou,  who  didst  form  the  rolling  spheres  bj^ 
Thou,  who  for  sinners  once  was  slain  -  530 
Thro'  all  the  downward  tracts  of  time  -  532 
Thro'  endless  years  thou  art  the  same  -  13 
Thus  Agur  breath'd  his  warm  desire  -  167 
Thus  did  the  pious  Abrah'm  pray  -  465 
Thus  far  my  God  hath  led  me  on  -  623 
Thus  saith  the  Lord,  whose  words  are  true  (se- 
cond part)  -  -  -  69 
Thus  saith  the  Shepherd  of  the  sheep  -  70 
Thy  bounties,  gracious  Lord  -  -  218 
Thy  goodness.  Lord,  our  souls  confess  -  9 
Thy  life  I  read,  my  dearest  Lord  -  243 
Thy  mercy,  my  God,  is  the  theme  of  my  song  20 
Thy  people,  Lord,  who  trust  thy  word  427 
Thy  providence,  great  God,  we  praise  b7S 
Thy  way,  O  God,  is  in  the  sea  -  495 
Thy  ways,  O  Lord,  with  wise  design  -  494 
*Tis  a  point  I  long  to  know  (first  part)  -  409 
"Tis  finish'd !  the  conflict  is  past  -  256 
*Tis  fife,  to  know  th.e  dying  Lamb  -  87 
'Tis  my  happiness  below             -             -  62^ 


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A  TABLE  OF  THE  FIRST  LINES. 

Hymn  and  Page. 

'Tis  pleasant  to  sing       -             -             -  670 

'Tis  religion  that  can  give  (second  part)  529 

|l  To-day  the  Saviour  rose  (first  part)          -  546 

I  To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost              -  693 

I  To  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit,  ever  blest      -  701 

|l  To  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son             -  692 

To  God  the  Father's  throne        -             -  699 

To  God,  who  chose  us  in  his  Son              -  698 

To  God,  who  lives  and  reigns  on  high      -  266 

To  our  Redeemer's  glorious  name            -  129 

To  Pisgah's  top,  by  faith  I  fly  (second  part)  338 

To  praise  the  ever  bounteous  Lord           -  582 

To  the  eternal  Three                   -             -  696 

To  thee,  my  Shepherd  and  my  Lord        -  142 

To  thee,  O  Lord,  my  heav'nly  king         -  481 

To  thee,  our  wants  are  known     -             -  684 

To  thee,  who  reign'st  supreme  above        -  449 

To  thy  great  name,  O  Prince  of  peace     -  457 

To  us  a  child  is  born  from  heav'n  (third  part)  28 

Turn  again,  my  daughters,  turn                 -  444 

'Twas  fixt  in  God's  eternal  mind              -  260 

'Twas  an  hour  when  wrath  prevail'd         -  40 

'Twas  Jesu's  last  and  great  command       -  46 1 

'Twas  not  to  make  Jehovah's  love  (first  part)  l6 

UNCERTAIN  how  the  way  to  find  (1st  part)  267 

Uprising  from  the  silent  tomb      -             -  47 

VAIN  are  the  pleasures  earth  can  boast  (second 

part)              -             -             -             -  323 

Vain  world,  thy  cheating  arts  give  o'er     -  654 

Vital  spark  of  heavenly  flame      -            -  259 
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A  TABLE  OF  THE  FIRST  LINES. 

Hymn  and  Page, 

WE  bless  the  Father's  name       -             -  695 ' 

We  now,  O  thou  eternal  God       -             -  183 

Welcome,  delightful  morn            -             -  548 

Welcome,  thou  well  belov'd  of  God          -  414 

What  cheering  words  are  these    -             -  536 

What  contradictions  meet            -             -  518 

What  does  the  worldling  gain      -             -  655 

What  dreadful  spot  is  this            -             -  511 

What  finite  pow'r  with  ceaseless  toil         -  14 

What  hath  God  wrought !  might  Israel  say  263 

What  jarring  natures  dwell  within            -  220* 

What  joy  possessed  my  heart       -             -  669 

What  language  now  salutes  the  ear  (first  part)  331 

What  mean  these  jealousies  and  fears       -  264 

What  mighty  wonders  faith  has  done        -  294 

What  tender  pity,  love  and  care                -  470 

What  think  ye  of  Christ  ?  is  the  test        -  207 

What  various  hindrances  we  meet            -  477 

When  Abrah'm,  full  of  sacred  awe  (first  part)  451 

When  all  thy  mercies,  O  my  God             -  497 

When  any  turn  from  Sion's  way               -  563 

When  at  a  distance,  Lord,  we  trace         -  35 

When  blooming  youth  is  snatch'd  away    -  661 
When  darkness  long  has  veiled  ray  mind  (third 

part)  -  -  -  -  238 
When  death  appears  before  my  sight  (2d  pt.)  251 
When  faith  beholds  the  saints  above  -  635 
When  faith  presents  the  Saviour's  death  292 
W^hen  first  the  God  of  boundless  grace  -  19 
When  from  the  precepts  to  the  cross  -  393 
When  God  from  his  throne  did  vengeance  dis- 
play              ....  172 


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\  TABLE  OF  THE  FIRST  LINES. 

Hymn  and  Page, 

When  God's  own  people  stand  in  need     -  493 

When  Hannah,  prest  with  grief                -  484 

When  heav'n  does  grant  at  certain  times  221 
When  in  the  cloud,  whh  colours  fair  (1st  part)  232 

When  Israel's  sons,  a  murmuring  race       -  59 
When  Israel's  tribes  were  parch'd  with  thirst 

(first  part)      -             -             -             -  135 

AVhen  I  the  lonely  tomb  survey                -  46 

'  When  I  view  my  Saviour  bleeding  (1st  part)  562 

,  When  Jacob  from  his  brother  fled            -  389 

\  When  Jesus  first  at  heav'n's  command     -  385 

\  When  Jesus  hung  upon  the  tree                 -  39 

i  When  Jesus  shall  descend  the  skies          -  421 

',  When  languor  and  disease  invade             -  l64 

\  When  raarshal'd  on  the  nightly  plain  (2d  part)  144 

\  When,  O  dear  Jesus,  when  shall  I  (2d  part)  550 

\  When  on  ray  beloved  I  gaze        -             -  522 

\  When  Paul  was  parted  from  his  friends     -  423 

<  When  sinners  utter  boasting  words           -  415 

^  When  sins  and  fears  prevaling  rise           -  103 

*  When  some  kind  shepherd  from  his  fold  589 

^  When  Syria's  leprous  chief          -             -  443 

'  When  thou,  my  righteous  judge,  shalt  come  378 

When  to  his  father's  fond  embrace           -  488 

When  with  my  mind  devoutly  prest          -  230 

Whene'er  a  sinner  turns  to  God  (first  part)  6S7 

Where'er  the  Lord  shall  build  my  house  298 

'  Where  is  my  God  ?  does  he  retire              -  54 

'  Where  two  or  three  together  meet  (2d  part)  416 

Where  two  or  three,  with  sweet  accord  (first 

part)             -              -              -             -  416 

While  here  on  earth  I'm  called  to  stay    -  474 


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Hpnn  and  Page, 
While  justice  waves  her  vengeful  hand  -  446 
While  o'er  our  guilty  land,  O  Lord  -         447 

While  shepherds  watch'd  their  fleecy  care  (first 

part)  -  -  -  -  33 

While  sinners,  who  presume  to  bear  -  516^ 
Who  hath  our  report  believed      -  -         591 

Whom  shall  I  send  ?  the  Father  cries       -  27 

Why  do  I  thus  complain  (1st  part)  -         262 

Why  droops  my  soul,  with  grief  opprest  58 

Why  longed  Paul  to  be  dissolved  -         336 

Why  mourning  souls,  why  flow  these  tears  442 
Why,  O  my  soul,  these  anxious  cares  -  204 
Why,  O  my  soul !  why  weepest  thou  -  649 
Why  should  a  living  man  complain  -         163 

Why  should  I  yield  to  slavish  fears  -         301 

Why  should  ray  soul  indulge  complaints  344 

Why  should  the  dread  of  sinful  man  -         305 

Why  should  we  fear  a  frowning  world  (2d  part)  469 
Why  thus  impatient  to  be  gone  -         350 

Why  was  unbelieving  I  (first  part)  -         254 

Wide  is  the  gate,  and  broad  the  way  -  539 
Wisdom  divine  lifts  up  her  voice  -         154 

With  heav'nly  pow'r,  O  Lord,  defend  -  458 
With  humble  faith,  and  fervent  zeal  (1st  part)  413 
With  joy,  ye  saints,  attend,  and  raise  -  112 
With  my  substance,  I  will  honour  -         396 

With  radiant  beams  the  sun  arose  -         601 

With  transport.  Lord,  our  souls  proclaim  91 

With  what  a  fix'd  and  peaceful  mind  (2d  part)  179 
Would  e'er  my  mind  a  pain  possess  (3d  part)  407 
AVould  you  win  a  soul  to  God      -  -        460 


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A  TABLE  OF  THE  FIRST  LINES. 

'351  ,  Hymn  and  Page. 

VE  angels,  who  in  glory  reign     -             -  88 

Ye  angels,  who  stand  round  the  throne  89 

Ye  burdened  souls,  to  Jesus  come             -  201 

Ye  careless  professors,  who  rest  on  your  lees  400 

Ye  dying  sons  of  men  (second  part)         -  359 

Ye  fleeting  charms  of  earth,  farewell         -  246 

Ye  glitt'ring  toys  of  earth,  adieu               -  115 

Ye  hearts  with  youthful  vigour  warm        -  66O 

i.  Ye  humble  saints,  proclaim  abroad           -  7 
lYe  humble  souls,  complain  no  more  (1st  part)  472 

t  Ye  messengers  of  Christ              -              -  436 

Ye  mothers,  who  with  growing  love          -  410 
Ye  mourning  saints,  whose  streaming  tears  (2d 

part)             -              -              -             -  241 

Ye  mourning  souls,  dry  up  your  tears       -  48 

Ye  saints,  exult  in  Jesu's  name                 -  397 

Ye  saints  of  God,  your  voices  raise          -  700 

1  Ye  saints,  proclaim  abroad           -             -  31 

I  Ye  sin-sick  souls  dismiss  your  fears           -  119 

I  Ye  sin-sick  souls,  draw  near        -             -  365 

I  >\  Ye  tempted  and  try'd,  to  Jesus  draw  nigh  631 

^  Ye  that  fear  the  Lord,  attend  (second  part)  228 

*  Ye  trembling  souls  !  dismiss  your  fears  302 

'  Ye  virgin  souls,  arise      -             -             -  379 

'  Ye  wretched,  hungry,  starving  poor  (1st  part)  359 

'  Yonder,  amazing  sight !  I  see      -             -  38 

Your  harps,  ye  trembling  saints                -  346 

ZACCHEUS  climM  the  tree    -  O64 


CHORUSES. 

Hymn  and  Page. 
GLORY  be  to  God,  above,  hal.  -  13 

Glory,  honour,  praise,  and  pow'r  -     14,  15 

Great  God,  thy  waiting  servants  bless       -  1 

Let  sects,  and  names,  and  parties  fall       -  7 

Mercy,  good  Lord,  mercy  I  ask  (second  part)      9 

O  praise  the  Lord,  ye  samts         -  -  10 

O 'tis  a  sweet  employ      -  -  -  H 

Praise  ye  the  Lord,  hal.  -  -  S 

Praise  ye  the  Lord,  the  Saviour  praise     -  4 

Saints,  with  joy  lift  up  your  eyes  -  12 

Shout,  for  the  Lord,  the  Saviour's  come  3 

Th'  immortal  God,  for  me  hath  died        -  5 

To  Christ,  the  Lord,  let  ev'ry  tongue  (1st  part)    9 
To  him  that  lives,  but  once  was  slain       -  6 

Ye  saints,  proclaim  in  joyful  strains        -  2' 


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A  NEW 

SELECTION  OF  HYMNS 


ATTRIBUTES  OF  GOD. 


HYMN  I.    C.  M.     ScotU 

Almighty,  Gen.  xvii.  1. 

1  £^  REAT  God,  thy  penetrating  eye 
\f     Pervades  my  inmost  pow'rs  5 
With  awe  profound  my  wondering  soul 

Falls  prostrate,  and  adores. 

2  To  be  encompassed  round  with  God, 

The  holy  and  the  just ; 
Arm'd  with  Omnipotence  to  save, 
Or  crumble  me  to  dust ; 

3  Oh,  how  tremendous  is  the  thought ! 

Deep  may  it  be  imprest ! 
And  may  thy  Spirit  firmly  grave 
This  truth  within  my  breast ! 

4  By  thee  observed,  by  thee  upheld, 

Let  earth  or  hell  oppose ; 
I'll  press  with  dauntless  courage  on, 
And  dare  the  proudest  foes. 

.5  Yes,  for  thy  arm  shall  be  my  strength, 
And  thine  Almighty  pow'r 
Shall  well  fulfil  thy  promises. 
And  victory  secure. 


2,  3  ATTRIBUTES  OF  GOD. 

6  Begirt  with  thee,  my  fearless  soul 
The  gloomy  vale  shall  tread ; 
And  thou  wilt  bind  th'  immortal  crown 
Of  glory,  on  my  head. 

2.  L.  M.     Steele. 

Being  of  God,  Psalm  civ. 

1  fir^HERE  is  a  God,  all  nature  speaks, 

B     Thro'  earth,  and  air,  and  seas,  and  skies ; 
See,  from  the  clouds  his  glory  breaks, 
When  the  first  beams  of  morning  rise : 

2  The  rising  sun,  serenely  bright. 

O'er  the  wide  world's  extended  frame, 
Inscribes,  in  characters  of  light. 
His  mighty  Maker's  glorious  name. 

3  [The  flow'ry  tribes  all  blooming  rise 
Above  the  weak  attempts  of  art ; 
The  smallest  worms,  the  meanest  flies. 
Speak  sweet  conviction  tortie  heart.] 

4  Ye  curious  minds,  who  roam  abroad, 
And  trace  creation's  wonders  o'er, 
Confess  the  footsteps  of  the  God, 
Bow  down  before  him,  and  adore. 

3.  C.  M.     Steele.     ^ 

Condescension  of  God,  1  Kings  viii.  27. 

1  17  TERNAL  Pow'r,  almighty  God  ! 
JP^     Who  can  approach  thy  throne  ? 
Accessless  light  is  thine  abode, 
To  angel-eyes  unknown. 


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ATTRIBUTES  OF  GOD. 

2  Before  the  radiance  of  thine  eye, 

The  heav'ns  no  longer  shine ; 
And  all  the  glories  of  the  sky 
Are  but  the  shade  of  thine. 

3  Great  God,  and  wilt  thou  condescend 

To  cast  a  look  below  ? 
To  this  vile  world  thy  notice  bend. 
These  seats  of  sin  and  woe  ? 

4  [But  O  !  to  shew  thy  smiling  face, 

To  bring  thy  glories  near  ! 
Amazing  and  transporting  grace, 
To  dwell  with  mortals  here  !] 

5  How  strange  !  how  awful  is  thy  love  ! 

With  trembling  we  adore ; 
Not  all  th'  exalted  minds  above 
Its  wonders  can  explore. 

6  While  golden  harps  and  angel  tongues 

Resound  immortal  lays, 
Great  God,  permit  our  humble  songs 
To  rise,  and  mean  thy  praise. 

4.     L.  M.     Steele, 

Power  and  Dominion  of  God,  Psalm  xciii. 
i  riiHE  Lord,  the  God  of  glory,  reigns, 

J^     In  robes  of  majesty  array 'd ; 
His  rule  Omnipotence  sustains. 
And  guides  the  worlds  bis  hands  have  madC: 

2  Ere  rolling  worlds  began  to  move, 
Or  ere  the  heav'ns  were  stretch'd  abroad. 
Thy  awful  throne  was  fix'd  above ; 
From  everlasting:  thou  art  God^ 
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a  ATTRIBUTES  OF  GOD, 

3  The  swelling  floods  tumultuous  rise, 
Aloud  the  angry  tempests  roar; 
Lift  their  proud  billows  to  the  skies, 
And  foam  and  lash  the  trembling  shore. 

4  The  Lord,  the  mighty  God,  on  high, 
Controls  the  fiercely  raging  seas ; 

He  speaks  !  and  noise  and  tempest  fly, 
The  waves  sink  down  in  gentle  peace. 

5  Thy  sov'reign  laws  are  ever  sure, 
Eternal  holiness  is  thine; 

And  Lord,  thy  people  shall  be  pure. 
And  in  thy  blest  resemblance  shine. 

5.     C.  M.     Rowe. 

Eternity  of  God,  Psalm  xc.  1,  2, 

1  rpiHOU  didst,  O  mighty  God,  exist 

JL    Ere  time  began  its  race ; 
Before  the  ample  elements 
FilPd  up  the  void  of  space. 

2  Before  the  pond'rous  earthly  globe 

In  fluid  air  was  stay'd; 
Before  the  ocean's  mighty  springs 
Their  liquid  stores  display 'd. 

3  [Ere  thro'  the  gloom  of  ancient  night 

The  streaks  of  light  appear- d; 
Before  the  hi^h  celestial  arch, 
Of  stany  poles  were  rear'd.] 

4  Ere  men  ador'd  or  angels  knew. 

Or  prais'd  thy  wondrous  name; 
Thy  blis5j  (O  sacred  Spring  of  life !_; 
And  glory  were  the  same. 


tibn  ol  tne-nymu,  are  mciuucu  in  %.*  - 


ATTRIBUTES  OF  GOD. 

5  And  when  the  pillars  of  the  world, 

With  sudden  ruin,  break ; 
And  all  this  vast  and  goodly  frame 
Sinks  in  the  mighty  wreck  : 

6  When  from  her  orb  the  moon  shall  start, 

Th'  astonish'd  sun  roll  back ; 
While  all  the  trembling  starry  lamps 
Their  ancient  course  forsake ; 

7  Fpr  ever  permanent  and  fix'd, 

From  agitation  free ; 
Unchanged,  in  everlasting  years. 
Shall  thy  existence  be. 

6.     L.  M.     ScotU 

God  exalted  above  all  praise  ^  Neh.  ix.  5. 

1  A   WAKE,  my  soul,  attune  the  lyre, 
xV  And  raise  to  heav'n  a  noble  song ; 
With  fixed  heart  adore  the  Lord, 

And  spread  his  praises  with  thy  tongue. 

2  But,  O,  the  vast,  the  boundless  theme, 
Nor  human  nor  angelic  mind 

Can  touch  the  height,  or  sound  the  depth, 
With  all  their  brightest  pow'rs  combined. 

3  Immensely  far  beyond  their  ken 
His  matchless,  countless  glories  rise. 
And  clouds  and  darkness  veil  his  face 
From  the  most  penetrating  eyes. 

4  But  should  those  circling  clouds  disperse, 
And  the  full  Deity  display ; — 
O'erwhelm'd  with  the  refulgent  blaze, 
Th'  astonished  heav'ns  would  shrink  away. 


7  ATTRIBUTES  OF  GOD, 

5  Great  God,  and  shall  a  guilty  worm, 
A  grov'ling  insect  of  the  night 
Take  aim  at  heav'n,  and  boldly  dare 
Celebrate  beauties  infinite  ? 

6  [Fir'd  with  the  view,  my  panting  soul 
Does  oft  her  feeble  pinions  try, 

Oft  she  attempts  in  tuneful  lays, 
The  glories  of  the  Deity.] 

7  Vain  efforts  of  a  tow'ring  mind, 
Such  awful  mysteries  to  explore  ! 
Would'st  thou  divine  perfections  praise. 
In  silent  reverence  adore. 

7.     L.  M.     Needham. 
Faithfulness  of  God,  Num.  xxiii.  19. 

1  'WTE  humble  saints  proclaim  abroad 

■     The  honours  of  a  faithful  God  ; 
How  just  and  true  are  all  his  ways, 
How  much  above  your  highest  praise  ! 

2  The  words  his  sacred  lips  declare 
Of  his  own  mind  the  image  bearj 

What  should  him  tempt,  from  frailty  free, 
Blest  in  his  self-sufficiency  ? 

3  He  will  not  his  great  self  deny; 
A  God  all  truth  can  never  lie : 
As  well  might  he  his  being  quit, 
As  break  his  oath,  or  word  forget. 

4  Let  frighten'd  rivers  change  their  course; 
Or  backward  hasten  to  their  source ; 
Swift  thro'  the  air  let  rocks  be  hurl'd, 
A.nd  mountains  like  the  chaff  be  whirl'd. 


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ATTRIBUTES  OF  GOD. 

Let  sun  and  stars  forget  to  rise, 
Or  quit  their  stations  in  the  skies  5 
Let  heav'n  and  earth  both  pass  away, 
Eternal  truth  shall  ne'er  decay. 
True  to  his  word,  God  gave  his  Son, 
To  die  for  crimes  which  men  had  done ; 
Blest  pledge  !  he  never  will  revoke 
A  single  promise  he  has  spoke. 

[Forbearance  of  God.    See  Hymn  600.] 

8.     148th.     Kent 

God  Precious,  Psalm  cxxxix.  17. 

1  yNDULGENT  God!  how  kind 

I    Are  all  thy  ways  to  me, 

Whose  dark  benighted  mind 

Was  enmity  with  thee ; 
Yet  now  subduM  by  sov'reign  grace. 
My  spirit  longs  for  thine  embrace. 

2  How  precious  are  thy  thoughts. 
That  o'er  my  bosom  roll ; 
They  swell  beyond  my  faults, 
And  captivate  my  soul ; 

How  great  their  sum,  how  high  they  rise, 
Can  ne'er  be  known  beneath  the  skies. 

3  Preserv'd  in  Jesus,  when 
My  feet  made  haste  to  hell : 
And  there  should  I  have  been 
But  thou  do'st  all  things  well ; 

Thy  love  was  great,  thy  mercy  free, 
Which  from  the  pit  deliver'd  me. 

4  Before  thy  hands  had  made 
The  sun  to  rule  the  day, 

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ATTRIBUTES  OF  GOD. 

Or  earth's  foundation  laid, 

Or  fashion'd  Adam's  clay, 
What  thoughts  of  peace  and  mercy  flow'd, 
In  thy  dear  bosom,  O  my  God  ! 

O !  fathomless  abyss, 

Where  hidden  myst'ries  lie  ; 

The  seraph  finds  his  bliss, 

Within  the  same  to  pry  : 
Lord,  what  is  man,  thy  desp'rate  foe, 
That  thou  should'st  bless,  and  love  him  so  ? 

A  monument  of  grace, 

A  sinner,  sav'd  by  blood  ; 

The  streams  of  love  I  trace 

Up  to  the  Fountain — God  ; 
And  in  his  sacred  bosom  see 
Eternal  thoughts  of  love  to  me. 

9.     C.  M.     Gibbons. 

Goodness  of  God,  Jer.  xxxi.  12. 
HY  goodness.  Lord,  our  souls  confess, 
Thy  goodness  we  adore ; 
A  spring  whose  blessings  never  fail, 
A  sea  without  a  shore ! 

2  Sun,  moon,  apd  stars,  thy  love  attest 

In  every  golden  ray  ; 
Love  draws  the  curtains  of  the  night. 
And  love  brings  back  the  day. 

3  Thy  bounty  ev'ry  season  crowns, 

With  all  the  bliss  it  yields ; 
With  joyful  clusters  loads  the  vines, 
-  With  strength'ning  grain  the  fields. 


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ATTRIBUTES  OF  GOD.  10 

4  But  chiefly  thy  compassion,  Lord, 
Is  in  the  gospel  seen  : 

There,  like  a  sun,  thy  mercy  shines, 
Without  a  cloud  between. 

5  Pardon,  acceptance,  peace,  and  joy, 
Thro'  Jesu's  name  are  giv'n  ; 

Pe  on  the  cross  was  lifted  high. 
That  we  might  reign  in  heav'n, 

10.     C.  M.     Cruden. 

Greatness  of  God,  Isaiah  xl.  12  0*15. 

1  TT  O!  heaven's  tremendous  mighty  King ! 
JLi     (I  tremble  at  the  name  !) 
Afigels  but  faintly  lisp  his  praise, 

Nor  half  his  deeds  proclaim. 

2  He  rounded  all  the  heavenly  orbs. 
He  bowl'd  them  from  his  hand  ;* 

They  at  his  pleasure  shoot  along, 
Or  at  his  bidding  stand. 

3  The  same  unbouflUed  pow'r  of  God 
Pour'd  forth  the  noisy  deep ; 

Whose  billows  lash  th"  affrighted  strand, 
Or,  hush'd  by  him,  they  sleep. 

4  *  O  praise  his  name,  ye  heav'nly  orbs, 
And  sound  his  fame  abroad ; 

Proclaim  his  pow'r,  thou  mighty  deep, 
And  own  the  hand  of  God.' 

PART  SECOND. 

5  His  fingers  spann'd  the  azure  sky, 
Assigned  each  star  its  place; 


10  ATTRIBUTES  OF  GOD. 

He  smooth'd  for  each  a  spacious  road 
Thro'  vast  unbounded  space. 

6  He  gaug'd  the  yielding  mounds  of  sand, 

That  smoothly  line  the  shore ; 
And  curbs  th'  impetuous  lawless  waves 
While  all  enrag'd  they  roar. 

7  Each  fragment  of  the  rugged  rock, 

In  his  just  scales  was  weigh'd, 
And  all  the  proud  aspiring  hills 
Were  in  his  balance  try'd.    . 

8  Who  led  his  blest  unerring  hand, 

Or  lent  him  needful  aid, 
When  on  its  strong  unshaken  base, 
The  pond'rous  earth  was  laid  ? 

9  ^  O  praise  his  name,  ye  rolling  worlds. 

And  sound  his  fame  abroad; 
Ye  heirs  of  heav'n,  proclaim  his  pow'r, 
That  brought  you  back  to  God.' 

PART    THIRD. 

10  Who  drew  creation's  wondrous  plan? 

Or  sketched  its  prospects  out  ? 
Who  sat  in  council  when  he  fixM 
The  comet's  tedious  route  ? 

11  When  nature's  god-like  laws  were  frara'd. 

Who  penn'd  its  rougher  draught  ? 
Who  did  the  depth  of  wisdom  sound  ? 
Or  first  him  knowledge  taught  ? 

12  Hail,  Being's  uncreated  source, 

Whose  streams  from  thee  all  flow  5 


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ATTRIBUTES  OF  GOD.  11 

Cherubic  and  seraphic  bands 
In  thy  dread  presence  bow. 

13  *  O  praise  his  name,  ye  mighty  hosts, 
And  sound  his  fame  abroad  ; 
Ye  ransomM  seed,  proclaim  his  grace, 
That  formM  your  hearts  for  God.' 

11.     L.  M.     Tucker. 

Holiness  ;  or  Perfections  of  God  united^ 
Psalm  Ixxxv.  10. 

1  y  NFINITE  grace  !  and  can  it  be, 

I    That  heav'n's  Supreme  should  stoop  so  low, 
To  visit  one  so  vile  as  I — 
One  who  has  been  his  bitt'rest  foe ! 

2  Can  holiness  and  wisdom  join 

With  truth,  with  justice,  and  with  grace  j 
To  make  eternal  blessings  mine, 
And  sin  with  all  its  guilt,  erase  ? 

3  O  love  !  beyond  conception  great. 
That  form'd  the  vast  stupendous  plan ! 
Where  all  divine  perfections  meet, 

To  reconcile  rebellious  man  ! 

4  There  wisdom  shines  in  fullest  blaze. 
And  justice  all  her  rights  maintains! — 
Astonish'd  angels  stoop  to  gaze, 
While  mercy  o'er  the  guilty  reigns. 

5  Yes,  mercy  reigns,  and  justice  too, 

In  Christ  they  b6th  harmonious  meet ; 
He  paid  to  justice  all  her  due, 
And  now  he  fills  the  mercy-seat. 


12  ATTRIBUTES  OF  GOD. 

6  Such  are  the  wonders  of  our  God ; 
And  ^uch  ih'  amazing  depths  of  grace  : 
To  save,  from  wrath's  vindictive  rod, 
The  chosen  sons  of  Adam's  race. 

7  With  grateful  songs,  then,  let  our  souls 
Surround  our  gracious  Father's  throne  j 
And  all  between  the  distant  poles 

His  truth  and  mercy  ever  own. 

12.     C.  M.     Needham. 

Holiness  of  God,  Isaiah  viii.  13. 

1  XjrOLY  and  rev'rend  is  the  name 

I  1    Of  our  eternal  King ; 
Thrice  holy,  Lord,  the  angels  cry  ; 
Thrice  holy,  let  us  sing ! 

2  [Heav'n's  brightest  lamps  with  him  compared, 

Are  mean  and  look  but  dim  !  » 

The  fairest- angels  have  their  spots, 
When  once  compar'd  with  him.] 

3  Holy  is  he,  in  all  his  works. 

And  truth  is  his  delight ; 
But  sinners  and  their  wicked  ways 
Shall  perish  from  his  sight. 

4  The  deepest  rev'rence  of  the  mind, 

Pay,  O  my  soul,  to  God  ! 
Lift  with  thy  hands  a  holy  heart 
To  his  sublime  abode. 

5  With  sacred  awe  pronounce  his  name 

Whom  words  nor  thoughts  can  reach  j 
A  broken  heart  shall  please  him  more 
Than  the  best  forms  of  speech. 


ATTRIBUTES  OF  GOD.       13,14 

G  Thou  holy  God  !  preserve  my  soul 
From  all  pollution  free ; 
The  pure  in  heart  are  thy  delight, 
And  they  thy  face  shall  see. 

13.     C.  M.     Tate  ^  Brady. 

Immutahility  of  God,  Psalm  cii.  25 — 28. 

1  fT^HRO'  endless  years  thou  art  the  same, 

1     O  thou  eternal  God  ! 
Ages  to  come  shall  know  thy  name. 
And  tell  thy  works  abroad. 

2  The  strong  foundations  of  the  earth 

Of  old  by  thee  were  laid; 
By  thee  the  beauteous  arch  of  heaven 
With  matchless  skill  was  made. 

3  Soon  shall  this  goodly  frame  of  things, 

Form'd  by  thy  powVful  hand. 
Be,  like  a  vesture,  laid  aside. 
And  changed  at  thy  command. 

4  But  thy  perfections  all  divine, 

Eternal  as  thy  days. 
Thro'  everlasting  ages  shine. 
With  undiminished  rays. 

5  Thy  children's  children  still  thy  care 

Shall  own  their  father's  God ; 
To  latest  times  thy  favour  share, 
And  spread  thy  praise  abroad. 

14.     L.  M.     Scott. 

Incomprehensihility  of  God,  Job  xi.  f. 
1    ^11^7 HAT  finite  pow'r  with  ceaseless  toil, 
T  ▼      Can  fathom  the  eternal  mind? 
Or  who  th'  Almighty  Three  and  One, 
By  searching  to  perfection  find  ? 


15  ATTRIBUTES  OF  GOD* 

2  Angels  and  men  in  vain  may  raise 
Harmonious,  their  adoring  songs ; 

Their  laboring  thoughts  sink  down  opprest 
And  praises  die  upon  their  tongues. 

3  Yet  would  I  lift  my  trembling  voice, 
A  portion  of  his  ways  to  sing ; 

And  mingling  with  his  meanest  works, 
My  humble,  grateful,  tribute  bring, 
[Invisible.     See  Hymn  311.] 

15.     C.  M.     Burder. 

God  is  love^  1  John  iv. 

1  f^  OME,  ye  that  know  and  fear  the  Lord, 
\^  And  Uft  your  souls  above ; 

Let  every  heart  and  voice  accord, 
To  sing  that  God  is  love. 

2  This  precious  truth,  his  word  declares, 

And  all  his  mercies  prove, 

Jesus,  the  gift  of  gifts,  appears. 

To  shew,  that  God  is  love. 

3  Behold  !  his  patience  lengthened  out, 

To  those  who  from  him  rove  ; 
And  calls  effectual,  reach  their  hearts, 
To  teach  them,  God  is  love. 

4  The  work  begun,  is  carried  on. 

By  pow'r  from  heav'n  above ; 
And  ev'ry  step,  from  first  to  last, 
Proclaims,  that  God  is  love. 

5  [And  O  that  you,  whose  hardened  hearts. 

No  fears  of  hell  can  move  ; 
May  hear  the  gospel's  milder  voice, 
That  tells  you,  God  is  love. 


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ATTRIBUTES  OF  GOD.  l6 

6  Thousands,  as  vile  and  base  as  you, 

Surround  the  throne  above : 
The  grace  that  chang'd,  has  tun'd  their  hearts 
To  sing,  that  God  is  love.] 

7  OiHiay  we  all,  while  here  below, 

This  best  of  blessings  prove  5 
Till  warmer  hearts,  in  brighter  worlds, 
Shall  shout,  that  God  is  love. 

16.     (First  Part.)     C.  M.     Kent 

€hrisfs  Death,  the  effect  of  God^s  Love  to  his 

chosen,  John  iii.  I6. 

1  ^fT^WAS  not  to  make  Jehovah's  love 

M     Towards  the  sinner  flame, 
That  Jesus,  from  his  throne  above, 
A  suffering  man  became. 

2  -'Twas  not  the  death  which  he  endur'd, 

Nor  all  the  pangs  he  bore. 
That  God's  eternal  love  procured, 
For  God  was  love  before. 

3  He  lov'd  the  world  of  his  elect, 

With  love  surpassing  thought ; 
Nor  will  his  mercy  e'er  neglect 
The  souls  so  dearly  bought. 

4  The  warm  affections  of  his  breast, 

Towards  his  children  burn ; 
And  in  this  love  he'll  ever  rest, 
Nor  from  his  oath  return. 

*16    (Second  Part.)     8.8.6.     More. 

Divine  Love,  Rom.  v.  8. 
1  1%/JY  God  !  thy  boundless  love  we  praise: 
XtJL  How  bright  on  high  its  glories  blaze — 


17  ATTRIBUTES  OF  GOD. 

How  sweetly  bloom  below ! 
It  streams  from  thy  eternal  throne  5 
Thro'  heav'n  its  joys  for  ever  run, 

And  o'er  the  earth  they  flow. 

2  'Tis  love  that  gilds  the  vernal  ray — 
Adorns  the  flowery  robe  of  May — 

Perfumes  the  breathing  gale; 
'Tis  love  that  loads  the  plenteous  plain 
With  blushing  fruits,  and  golden  grain. 

And  smiles  o'er  every  vale. 

3  But  in  thy  gospel,  it  appears 
In  sweeter,  fairer  characters. 

And  charms  the  ravish'd  breast  5 
There,  love  immortal  leaves  the  sky, 
To  wipe  the  drooping  mourner's  eye, 

And  give  the  weary  rest. 

4  There  smiles  a  kind  propitious  God — 
There  flows  a  dying  Saviour's  blood, 

The  pledge  of  sins  forgiv'n  ; 
There  God  the  Spirit  points  the  way 
To  regions  of  eternal  day, 

And  opens  all  his  heav'n. 

5  Then,  in  redeeming  love  rejoice 

My  soul ! — and  hear  a  Saviour's  voice, 

That  calls  thee  to  the  skies ; 
Above  life's  empty  scenes  aspire — 
Its  sordid  cares  and  mean  desire — 
And  seize  th'  eternal  prize. 

17.     L.  M.     Blackhck. 

Majesty  of  God,  Psalm  civ. 
1   ^^OME,  O  my  soul,  in  sacred  lays, 
\J  Attempt  thy  great  Creator's  praise, 


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ATTRIBUTES  OF  GOD.  18 

But,  O,  what  tongue  can  speak  his  fame ! 
What  mortal  verse  can  reach  the  theme  ! 

2  EnthronM  amidst  the  radiant  spheres, 
He,  glory  like  a  garment  wears ; 

To  form  a  robe  of  light  divine, 
Ten  thousand  suns  around  him  shine. 

3  [Before  his  throne  a  glitt'ring  band 
Of  cherubs  and  of  seraphs  stand ; 
Ethereal  spirits,,  who  in  flight. 
Outweigh  the  active  rays  of  light.] 

4  To  God,  all  nature  owes  its  birth  ; 

He  form'd  this  pond'rous  globe  of  earth ; 
He  rais'd  the  glorious  arch  on  high, 
And  measur'd  out  the  azure  sky. 

5  In  all  our  Maker's  grand  designs, 
Omnipotence  with  jj^isdom  shines ; 

His  works  thro'  aljdiis  wondrous  frame, 
Bear  the  great  im^ss  of  his  name. 

6  Rais'd  on  devotion*s  lofty  wing. 
Do  thou,  my  soul,  his  glories  sing; 
And  let  his  praise  employ  thy  tongue, 
'Till  list'ning  worlds  applaud  the  song ! 

18.     L.  M.     Scott, 

Mercies  of  God,  Psalm  cxxxix.  17, 18. 

1  ri^HE  glitt'ring  spangles  of  the  sky, 

M     The  sands  which  spread  th'  extended  shore^ 
These  could  I  number,  yet  my  God 
I  ne'er  could  count  thy  mercies  o'er  ! 

2  This  curious  frame,  these  noble  pow'rs. 
To  thy  creating  hand  I  owe ; 


19  ATTRIBUTES  OF  GOD. 


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Thy  providence  preserves  me  safe, 

And  crowns  my  ev'ry  wish  below.  ■„% 

3  Oft  in  the  visions  of  the  night,  -I- 
My  thoughts  still  on  thy  mercies  rove  j 

And  ev'ry  midnight  wakeful  hour, 
I  trace  the  wonders  of  thy  love. 

4  The  pleasant. unexhausted  theme, 
Each  rising  morn  my  soul  pursues ; 
In  fervent  pray'r  ascends  to  thee, 
And  still  her  grateful  song  renews. 

5  Nor  days,  nor  nights,  nor  months,  nor  years, 
Nor  centuries  would  e'er  suffice 

To  sound  th'  unfathom'd  depths  of  love, 
Or  touch  the  heights,  thy  mercies  rise. 

6  Thy  mercies,  Lord,  thro'  endless  years, 
Shall  still  my  raptur'd  poij|'rs  employ  5 
Yet  endless  years  will  onUj^well, 

My  wonder,  gratitude,  ana*oy. 

19.     C.  M.     *S?  Steniiett. 

Mercy  and  Truth  imitedy  Psalm  Ixxxv.  18. 
1  ^117  J^'^N  ^^^  ^^^  ^^^  o^  boundless  grace. 
J  f     Disclosed  his  kind  design, 
To  rescue  our  apostate  race 
From  miS'ry,  shame,  and  sin  : 

J  Quick  thro'  the  realms  of  light  and  bliss, 
The  joyful  tidings  ran; 
Each  heart  exulted  at  the  news, 
That  God  would  dwell  withjWian. 

o  Yet  midst  their  joys,  they  paus'd  awhile  5 
And  ask'd,  with  strange  surprise, 


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ATTRIBUTES  OF  GOD.  20 

"  But  how  can  injur'd  justice  smile, 
"  Or  look  with  pitying  eyes  ? 

4  ["  Will  the  Almighty  deign  again 

'^  To  visit  yonder  world ; 
"  And  hither  bring  rebellious  men, 
"  Whence  rebels  once  were  hurl'd. 

5  "  Their  tears,  and  groans,  and  deep  distress, 

"  Aloud  for  mercy  call ; 
"  But,  ah  !  must  truth  and  righteousness 
"  To  mercy,  victims  fall  ?" 

6  So  spake  the  friends  of  God  and  man, 

Delighted,  yet  surprised ; 
Eager  to  know  the  wondrous  plan, 
That  wisdom  had  devis'd.] 

7  The  Son  of  God  attentive  heard. 

And  quickly  thus  reply'd, 
"  In  me  let  mercy  be  rever'd, 
"  And  justice  satisfy 'd. 

8  "  Behold  !  my  vital  blood  I  pour, 

"  A  sacrifice  to  God  ; 
•••  Let  angry  justice  now  no  more 
"  Demand  the  sinner's  blood." 

9  He  spake,  and  heav'n's  high  arches  rung, 

With  shouts  of  loud  applause ; 
^*  He  died  !''  the  friendly  angels  sung, 
Nor  cease  their  rapt'rous  joys. 

20.     11 5.     Whitfield's  Col 

Divine  Mercy,  Psalm  Ixxxix.  1. 
1  FT^HY  mercy,  my  God,  is  the  theme  of  my 

JL  song, 

1  he  joy  of  my  heart,  and  the  boast  of  my  tongue  5 

E  2 


21  ATTRIBUTES  OF  GOD. 

Thy  free  grace  alone,  from  the  first  to  the  last, 
Hath  won  my  affections,  and  bound  my  soul  fast. 

2  Without  thy  sweet  mercy,  I  could  not  live  here, 
Sin  soon  would  reduce  me  to  utter  despair ; 
But  thro'  thy  free  goodness,  my  spirits  revive, 
And  he  that  first  made  me  still  keeps  me  alive. 

3  Thy  mercy  is  more  than  a  match  for  my  heart, 
Which  wonders  to  feel  its  own  hardness  depart : 
Dissolved  by  thy  goodness,  I  fall  to  the  ground, 
And  weep  to  the  praise  of  the  mercy  I  found. 

4  The  door  of  thy  mercy  stands  open  all  day,  [way  j 
To  the  poor  and  the  needy,  who  knock  by  the 
No  sinner  shall  ever  be  empty  sent  back. 
Who  comes  seeking  mercy  for  Jesus's  sake. 

5  Thy  mercy  in  Jesus  exempts  me  from  hell ; 
Its  glories  I'll  sing,  and  its  wonders  I'll  tell: 
'Twas  Jesus,  my  friend,  when  he  hung  on  the  tree. 
That  opened  the  channel  of  mercy  for  me. 

6  Great  Father  of  mercies  !  thy  goodness  I  own, 
And  the  covenant  love  of  thy  crucified  Son ; 
All  praise  to  the  Spirit,  whose  witness  divine 
Seals  mercy,  and  pardon,  and  righteousness  mine. 

21.     C.  M.     Newton, 

Omniscience  of  God,  Psalm  cxxxix. 

1  ^^^'^  glance  of  thine,  eternal  Lord, 
\^f  Pierces  all  nature  thro'; 

Nor  heav'n,  nor  earth,  nor  hell  afford 
A  shelter  from  thy  view ! 

2  [The  mighty  whole,  each  smaller  part, 

At  once  before  thee  lies ; 


ATTRIBUTES  OF  GOD.  22 

And  ev'ry  thought  of  ev'ry  heart 
Is  open  to  thine  eyes.] 

3  Tho'  greatly  from  myself  conceal'd 

Thou  see'st  my  inward  frame ; 
To  thee  I  always  stand  reveaPd 
Exactly  as  I  am. 

4  Since  therefore  I  can  hardly  bear, 

AVhat  in  myself  I  see; 
How  vile  and  black  must  I  appear, 
Most  holy  God,  to  thee  ? 

5  But  since  my  Saviour  stands  between, 

In  garments  dy'd  in  blood, 
'Tis  he  instead  of  me  is  seen, 
When  I  approach  to  God. 

6  Thus,  tho'  a  sinner,  I  am  safe ; 

He  pleads  before  the  throne. 
His  life  and  death  in  my  behalf, 
And  calls  my  sins  his  own. 

7  What  wondrous  love,  what  myst'ries. 

In  this  appointment  shine  ! 
My  breaches  of  the  law  are  his, 
And  his  obedience  mine. 

22.     C.  M.     Blacklock. 

Omnipresence  and  Omniscience  of  God, 
Psalm  cxxxix. 

1  T  ORD  !  thou,  with  an  unerring  beam, 
J^J  Surveyest  all  my  pow'rs ; 

My  rising  steps  are  watch'd  by  thee  5 
By  thee  my  resting  hours. 

2  My  thoughts,  scarce  struggling  into  birth, 

Great  God,  are  known  to  thee : 


22  ATTRIBUTES  OF  GOD. 

Abroad,  at  home,  still  Pm  inclos'd, 
With  thine  immensity. 

3  To  thee  the  labyrinths  of  life 

In  ojoen  view  appear; 
Nor  steals  a  whisper  from  my  lips 
Without  thy  listening  ear. 

4  Behind  I  glance,  and  thou  art  there ; 

Before  me,  shines  thy  name ; 
And  'tis  thy  strong  almighty  hand 
Sustains  my  tender  frame. 

5  Such  knowledge  mocks  the  vain  essay 

Of  my  astonish'd  mind  ; 
Nor  can  my  reason's  soaring  eye 
Its  towVing  summit  find. 

PAUSE. 

6  Where  from  thy  Spirit  shall  I  stretch 

The  pinions  of  my  flight  ? 
Or  where  thro'  nature's  spacious  range 
Shall  I  elude  thy  sight  ? 

7  Scal'd  I  the  skies  ;  the  blaze  divine 

Would  overwhelm  my  soul ; 
Plung'd  I  to  hell ;  there  should  I  hear 
Thine  awful  thunders  roll. 

8  If  on  a  morning's  darting  ray 

With  matchless  speed  I  rode, 
And  flew  to  the  wild  lonely  shore, 
That  bounds  the  ocean's  flood ; 

9  Thither  thine  hand,  all-present  God  ! 

Must  guide  the  wondrous  way, 


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ATTRIBUTES  OF  GOD.  23 

And  thine  Omnipotence  support 
The  fabric  of  my  clay. 

10  Should  I  involve  myself  around 
With  clouds  of  tenfold  night, 
The  clouds  would  shine  like  blazing  noon 
Before  thy  piercing  sight. 

{ 1  ^  If  in  thy  being  so  inclos" d, 

How  vain  th'  attempt  to  fly  ! 
Since  evVy  rising  bud  of  thought 
Is  naked  to  thine  eye.' 

23.     L.  M.     Anon. 

Power  of  God,  1  Sam.  xv.  29. 

1  TEHOVAH  is  a  God  of  might, 

f>    He  fram'd  the  earth,  he  built  the  sky  5 
And  what  he  speaks  is  surely  right, 
"  The  strength  of  Israel  will  not  lie.'' 

2  Ye  weary  souls,  with  sin  opprest, 
To  him  in  ev'ry  trouble  fly  : 

His  promise  is,  "  I'll  give  you  rest," 
"  [The  strength  of  Israel  will  not  lie." 

3  Then  why  sunk  down  beneath  despair  ? 
To  Jesu's  throne  of  grace  apply ; 

His  promise  plead,  he'll  hear  your  pray'r  5 
"  The  strength  of  Israel  will  not  lie." 

4  Ask  what  you  will  in  Jesu's  name, 
He  never  will  your  suit  deny  ; 

To  save  you  from  the  curse  he  came ; 
"  The  strength  of  Israel  will  not  lie." 

5  Behold  !  I  come,  most  gracious  Lord, 
And  on  thy  promise  now  rely ; 


24,  25        ATTRIBUTES  OF  GOD. 

In  my  distress,  how  sweet  this  word, 
"  The  strength  of  Israel  will  not  lie." 

24.     L.  M.     Needham. 

God  the  Sph'it,  John  iv.  24. 

1  £^  GOD  !  thou  art  a  Spirit  pure, 
"  P  Invisible  to  mortal  eyes  ;  ^ 
Th'  immortal  and  th'  eternal  king, 
The  great,  the  good,  the  only  wise. 

2  While  nature  changes,  and  her  works 
Decay,  corrupt,  dissolve,  and  die, 
Thy  essence  pure  no  change  shall  see, 
Secure  of  immortality. 

3  Thou  great  Invisible  !  what  hand 
Can  draw  thy  image  spotless  fair; 
To  what  in  heav'n,  to  what  on  earth, 
Can  men  th'  immortal  king  compare. 

4  Let  stupid  heathens  frame  their  gods 
Of  gold  and  silver,  wood  and  stone ; 
Ours  is  the  God  that  made  the  heavens ; 
Jehovah  he,  and  God  alone. 

5  Mv  soul,  thy  purest  homage  pay, 
In  truth  and  spirit  him  adore ; 
More  shall  this  please  than  sacrifice. 
Than  outward  forms  delight  him  more. 

25.     L.  M.     Scott. 

God  unchangeable y  Mai.  iii.  6. 
1    01  HALL  e'er  the  shadow  of  a  change 
J5   Eclipse  the  origin  of  light ; 
Or  can  the  hopes,  which  truth  has  rais'd. 
Lie  buried  in  eternal  night  ? 


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ATTRIBUTES  OF  GOD.  26 

■2  Sooner  may  nature's  laws  reverse, 
Revolving  seasons  cease  their  round  ; 
Nor  spring  appear  in  blooming  pride, 
Nor  autumn  be  with  plenty  crown'd. 

3  Yon  shining  orbs  forget  their  course, 
The  sun  his  destin'd  path  forsake ; 
And  nature  lose  her  rapid  force, 
Before  our  God  a  change  can  make. 

4  Earth  may  with  all  her  works  dissolve, 
(If  such  her  great  Creator's  will ;) 

But  "  HE,"  for  ever  is  the  same, 
"  I  AM  !"  is  his  memorial  still ! 

5r  [What  tho'  my  heav'nly  father  frown 
And  check  my  follies  with  the  rod  ; 
Unchangeable  his  covenant  stands, 
Confirm'd  by  oath,  and  seal'd  with  blood.] 

26.     L.  M.     Needham. 

I  Wisdom  and  Knowledge  of  God,  Job  xii.  13. 
J!    A  WAKE  my  tongue,  thy  tribute  bring 
_/^  To  him,  who  gave  thee  pow'r  to  sing  5 
Praise  him,  who  is  all  praise  above, 
The  source  of  wisdom  and  of  love.  ^ 

2  How  vast  his  knowledge  !  how  profound ! 
A  depth  where  all  our  thoughts  are  drown'd  ! 
The  stars  he  numbers,  and  their  names 
He  gives  to  all  these  heavenly  flames. 

5  Thro'  each  bright  world  above,  behold  ! 
Ten  thousand  thousand  charms  unfold ; 
Earth,  air,  and  mighty  seas  combine. 
To  speak  his  wisdom  all  divine. 


27        THE  BIRTH  OF  CHRIST. 

4  But  in  redemption,  O  what  grace ! 
To  save  the  sons  of  Adam's  race ; 
Here  wisdom  shines  for  ever  bright, 
Praise  him  my  soul  with  sweet  dehght. 


CHRIST. 

HIS  MISSION,  BIRTH,  LIFE,  SUFFERINGS,  DEATH^ 

RESURRECTION,  ASCENSION,  AND 

EXALTATION. 

27.     8.  4.     Medley. 

Mission  of  Christ,  Psalm  xl.  7-  Heb.  x.  7 — 10. 

1  "  l|n|THOM  shall  I  send  ?"  the  Father  cries 

jy     "  Lo  !  I  am  here,''  the  Son  replies  f 
"  I'll  veil  my  glories,  all  divine, 
*'  And  to  mine  own,  man's  nature  join, 
"  That  bright  in  glory  he  may  shine 
"  To  endless  day. 

2  "  I'll  satisfy  the  law's  demands, 

"  For  all  who're  giv'n  into  my  hands  5 
"  The  bitter  cup  for  them  I'll  drink, 
"  Nor  shall  my  chosen  ever  sink  ; 
"  I'll  raise  them  from  th'  infernal  brink 
"  To  endless  day." 

Constrained  by  everlasting  love, 
He  left  the  shining  realms  above  j 
In  sorrows  spent  his  life  on  earth. 
And  then,  on  Calv'ry  vanquish'd  death  f 
"  'Tis  finish'd !"  said  his  dying  breath, 
"  To  endless  da  v." 


h  of  the-nymn, 


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THE  BIRTH  OF  CHRIST.  2S 

4  ["  My  ministers  I'll  send  abroad, 
*'  To  call  my  ransom'd  back  to  God ; 
"  Them  I'll  conduct  with  tender  care, 
"  And  bring  where  those  bright  mansions  are, 
"  Which  1  for  all  my  saints  prepare, 
"  To  endless  day."] 

28.     (First  Part.)     L.  M.     Anon. 

Birth  of  Christ,  Luke  ii.  10-^14. 

FIRST   SHEPHERD. 

1  A   T  this  unwonted  hour  behold 

•   X%-   How  strange  the  midnight  skies  appear  ' 
How  all  yon  east  is  streak'd  with  gold, 
As  if  the  opening  morn  was  near. 

SECOND  SHEPHERD. 

2  I  mark  it !  now  the  streams  unite, 
One  pillar  now  of  moving  light ; 
My  soul  too  shakes,  it  sinks,  it  dies  ! 
See,  thro'  the  air  the  vision  flies  ! 

THIRD  SHEPHERD. 

3  Heav'n  shield  us  !  lo  !  'tis  just  at  hand. 
Surely  some  strange  event  impends  ; 
Above  our  heads  it  seems  to  stand  ; — 
Ah  !  now  the  dazzling  blaze  descends  .' 

GABRIEL.  (8.  8.  6.) 

4  Ye  shepherds,  all  your  fears  resign, 
I  come  not  arm'd  with  wrath  divine, 

But  fraught  with  heav'nly  love : 
The  news,  the  welcome  news,  I  bring, 
Sounds  high  from  ev'ry  sacred  string, 

Thro'  all  yon  realms  above. 
F 


28  THE  BIRTH  OF  CHRIST. 

5  I  come,  and  'tis  a  blest  employ; 
J  come  the  messenger  of  joy ; 

Go,  publish  what  1  sing : 
Earth  is  no  more  a  scene  forlorn. 
This  night  the  promised  seed  is  born, 

Your  Saviour  and  your  King. 

6  At  Bethl'em  in  a  manger  lies 

The  swaddled  babe ; — let  raptures  rise, 

And  hail  the  glorious  morn  ; 
Go,  spread  the  news  the  world  around, 
'Till  ev'ry  heart  shall  catch  the  sound, 

And  sing  a  Saviour  born. 

CHORUS    OF  ANGELS. 

Glory  to  God,  in  strains  'till  now  unknown : 
From  ev'ry  glowing  seraph  round  his  throne, 
Peace  to  this  globe,  all  worlds  admire  the  plan 
Of  heav'ns  free,  vast  benevolence  to  man  ! 

28.     (Second  Part.)     L.  M.     K— 

Birth  of  Christ,  Matt.  ii.  9. 

1  XJ  EHOLD  the  day  !  th'  appointed  day  ! 
JI3   The  prophecies  are  all  fulfiU'd ! 

The  day  which  Abrah'm  long'd  to  see, 
Which  ushers  in  the  holy  child. 

2  Angelic  legions  catch  the  flame, 

And  down  to  earth  they  wing  their  way  : 
They  hail  the  shepherds,  and  proclaim, 
"  Jesus  the  God  is  born  to-day  !'^ 

3  [Behold,  the  sun  of  righteousness 
Rises  to  shed  his  healing  rays; 
Ye  sons  of  men  rejoice  and  bless 
The  sacred  morn,  the  day  of  grace.] 


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THE  BIRTH  OF  CHRIST.  28 

4  A  wondrous  star  in  heav'n  appears, 
The  herald  of  the  new-born  king ! 
Who  comes  to  banish  all  our  fears, 
And  a  complete  salvation  bring. 

5  [This  type  of  Jacob's  brilliant  star, 
Whose  matchless  glories  shine  abroad  ^ 
Guided  the  sages  from  afar, 

To  worship  the  incarnate  God. 

€  The  blazing  meteor  wav'd  on  high, 
And  led  them  thro'  the  unknown  road  5 
Guided  to  Judah's  land,  their  v/ay. 
And  hover'd  o'er  his  mean  abode.] 

7  The  infant  Saviour,  and  their  God, 
Fill'd  their  whole  souls  with  strange  surprise ; 
They  own'd  his  power,  confess'd  him  Lord, 
And  paid  their  offerings  and  their  praise. 

S  [Thus  may  we  seek  the  Saviour's  face, 
And  bow  before  his  sacred  throne  ! 
O  may  we  feel  his  saving  grace. 
And  triumph  in  the  Lord  alone.] 

28. .  (Third  Pt.)    L.  M.   De  Coetlogoiu 

Birth  of  Christ,  Isaiah  ix.  6,  7. 
1  1  ri^O  us  a  child  is  born  from  heav'n ; 
I      To  us  the  son  of  God  is  giv'n ; 
[So  Judah's  ancient  prophet  sings. 
And  gentiles  hail  the  news  he  brings. 

2  Gentiles  in  Jesu's  name  shall  trust, 
And  of  his  glories  make  their  boast ;] 
The  government,  of  worlds  he  made, 
Upon  his  shoulders  shall  be  laid. 


29  THE  BIRTH  OF  CHRIST. 

3  His  name,  the  Wonderful  shall  be ; 

His  wonders,  heaven  and  earth  shall  see : 
The  Counsellor,  of  truth  and  grace, 
Who  leads  in  paths  of  righteousness. 

4  The  Mighty  God,  that  glorious  name, 
His  works  and  word  join  to  proclaim  ; 
The  everlasting  Father,  He — 

And  the  whole  church  his  family. 

5  The  Prince  of  Peace,  on  David's  throne. 
And  nations  yet  unborn,  shall  own 

His  sovereign,  and  his  gracious  sway ; 
Glad  of  the  honour,  to  obey. 

d  Justice  and  judgment  he'll  maintain, — 
To  everlasting  ages,  reign  ; 
And  his  blest  empire  shall  increase, 
'Till  time,  with  all  its  movements,  cease. 

7  [Our  faith  in  grateful  triumph  boasts 
These  wonders,  of  the  Lord  of  Hosts : 
And  trusts  the  zeal  that  form'd  the  plan 
To  perfect  what  that  zeal  began.] 

29.     L.  M. 

Birth  of  Christ,  Luke  ii.  11 — 14. 
i      A   WAKE,  arise,  and  hail  the  morn, 
_±\^  For  unto  us  a  Saviour's  born ; 
See,  how  the  angels  wing  their  way. 
To  usher  in  the  glorious  day. 

2  Hark  I  what  sweet  music,  what  a  song. 
Sounds  from  the  bright  celestial  throng  ! 
Sweet  song — whose  melting  sounds  impart 
Joy  to  each  raptur'd  list'ning  heart. 


of  the-hymn,  are  inciuaeu  m  ciui^ii«^io  l    j- 


THE  BIRTH  OF  CHRIST.  30 

Come,  join  the  angels  in  the  sky, 
"  Glory  to  God,  who  reigns  on  high  :" 
Let  peace  and  love  on  earth  abound, 
While  time  revolves  and  years  roll  round. 

SO.     C.  M.     Medley. 

Birth  of  Christ,  Luke  ii.  14. 
1  ~p^/J"ORTALS,  awake,  with  angels  join^ 

Xf_4.  And  chant  the  solemn  lay ; 

Joy,  love,  and  gratitude,  combine, 
,         To  hail  th'  auspicious  day. 

1 2  In  heav'n  the  rapt'rous  song  began, 
While  sweet  seraphic  fire. 
Thro'  all  the  shining  legions  ran, 
I         And  tun'd  the  golden  lyre. 

3  Swift  thro'  the  vast  expanse  it  flew, 

And  loud  the  echo  roll'd  ; 
The  theme,  the  song,  the  joy  was  new, 
'Twas  more  than  heav'n  could  hold. 

4  Down  thro'  the  portals  of  the  sky 
Th'  impetuous  torrent  ran  ; 

And  angels  flew  with  eager  joy 
To  bear  the  news  to  man. 

[Wrapt  in  the  silence  of  the  night 

Lay  all  the  eastern  world, 
When  bursting,  glorious,  heav'nly  light 

The  wondrous  scene  unfurl'd.J 

Hark  !  the  cherubic  armies  shout, 

And  g'ory  leads  the  song: 
Good-will  and  peace  are  heard  throughout 

Th'  harmonious  heav'nly  throng. 
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31  THE  BIRTH  OF  CHRIST. 

7  Hail,  Prince  of  Life  !  for  ever  hail, 
Redeemer,  brother,  friend ! 
Tho'  earth,  and  time,  and  life  should  fail, 
Thy  praise  shall  never  end. 

31.     S.  M.     Ryland. 

Birth  of  Christ,  Heb.  ii.  16. 

1  "'^T'Y  saints,  proclaim  abroad 

t     The  honours  of  your  King ; 
To  Jesus,  your  incarnate  God, 
Your  songs  of  praises  sing. 

2  Not  angels  round  the  throne 
Of  Majesty  above, 

Are  half  so  much  oblig'd  as  we, 
To  our  Immanuel's  love. 

3  They  never  sunk  so  low. 
They  are  not  rais'd  so  high ; 

They  never  knew  such  depths  of  woe, 
Such  heights  of  majesty. 

4  [Less  favoured  were  the  powers, 
Who  in  his  image  stood ; 

Their  crowns  are  cheaper  far  than  ours, 
Nor  cost  the  Lamb  his  blood. 

5  The  Saviour  did  not  join 
Their  nature  to  his  own  ; 

For  them  he  shed  no  blood  divine, 
Nor  breath'd  a  single  groan.] 

6  May  we  with  angels  vie, 
The  Saviour  to  adore ; 

Our  debts  are  greater  far  than  theirs, 
O  be  our  praises  more ! 


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THE  BIHTH  of  CHRIST.     32,  33 
32.     148th.  ^  Needham^  altered. 

Birth  of  Christy  Luke  iU  11 — 14. 
i      A   WAKE,  awake,  arise, 

^£\^  And  hail  the  glorious  morn  : 

Har|i !   how  the  angels  sing, 

<'  To  you  a  Saviour's  born  :'' 
Now  let  our  hearts  in  concert  move, 
And  evVy  tongue  be  tun'd  by  love. 

2  He,  mortals  came  to  save 

From  sin-s  tyrannic  powV :  ^ 

Come,  witli  the  angels  sing, 

At  this  auspicious  hour ; 
Let  ev'ry  hearl  and  tongue  combine, 
To  praise  the  love,  the  grace  divine. 

3  The  prophecies  and  types 
Are  all  this  day  fulfill 'd  : 
With  eastern  sages  join. 

To  praise  this  wondrous  child  ; 
God's  only  Son  is  come  to  bless 
The  earth  with  peace  and  righteousness. 

4  Glory  to  God  on  high. 
For  our  ImmanueFs  birth  ! 
To  mortal  men  good-will, 

^  And  peace  and  joy  on  earth! 
With  angels  now  we  will  repeat 
Their  songs,  still  new  and  ever  sweet. 

^S,     (First  Part.)     8.  8.  6. 

Birth  of  Christ,  Luke  ii.  8—14. 
1    FXXTHILE  shepherds  watch'd  their  fleecy 
L    T  T     care; 

And  midnight  shades  invest  the  air ; 
And  veil  the  flow'ry  plain : 


33  THE  BIRTH  OF  CHRIST. 

Lo  !  from  the  skies  a  flood  of  light, 
Like  lightning  on  the  shepherd's  sight, 
Surpris'd  each  prostrate  swain. 

2  Then  from  the  cloud  a  cherub  broke, 
And  thus  in  mortal  accents  spoke ; 

(But  with  a  friendly  voice  :) 
"  The  day  is  come,  so  long  foretold, 
"  By  ancient  bards  and  saints  of  old  : 

"  Let  all  the  earth  rejoice.] 

3  "  Now  to  the  world,  a  Saviour's  born  ; 
"  Ye  shepherds  hail  the  glorious  morn 

"  And  seek  the  new-born  King; 
"  In  Bethl'em's  city,  view  the  God, — 
"  Then  haste  away,  and  spread  abroad 

"  The  tidings  that  I  bring." 

4  The  cherub  ceas'd ; — then  quick  as  light, 
Starts  from  the  skies  a  dazzling  sight ; 

Myriads  of  angels  round  : — 
Each  tuned  their  harps  of  thousand  strings, 
And  darted  from  their  shining  wings 

Their  lustre  on  the  ground. 

5  Thus  sung  th'  angelic  hosts  of  heav'n, 
"  All  glory  to  our  God  be  giv'n  ; 

"  And  unto  mortals  peace ;" 
In  chorus  join  the  choir  above. 
For  God's  unbounded,  matchless  love, 

In  songs  that  never  cease. 

(Second  Part.) 

Birth  of  Christ,  Luke  ii.  8—15. 
1    "^^JETHILE  shepherds  watch  their  flocks  b> 
T  ▼  night, 

All  seated  on  the  ground, 


of  the-hvmn,  are  mciuaea  m  cruicncia  l    r 


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THE  LIFE  OF  CHRIST.  ; 

The  angel  of  the  Lord  came  down, 

And  glory  shone  around. 
2  "  Fear  not"  said  he,  for  mighty  dread 

Had  seiz'd  their  troubled  mind ; 
"  Glad  tidings  of  great  joy  1  bring 

"  To  you  and  all  mankind. 
S  "  To  you,  in  David's  town,  this  day, 

"  Is  born  of  David's  line, 
^"  The  Saviour,  who  is  Christ  the  Lord  : 

"  And  this  shall  be  the  sign. 

4  "  The  heavenly  babe  you  there  shall  find, 

''  To  human  view  display'd, 
"  All  meanly  wrapp'd  in  swathing  bands, 
"  And  in  a  manger  laid." 

5  Thus  spake  the  seraph,  and  forthwith 

Appeared  a  shining  throng 
Of  angels  praising  God,  who  thus 
Address'd  their  joyful  song: 

6  "  All  glory  be  to  God  on  high, 
"  And  to  the  earth  be  peace ; 

"  Good  will,  henceforth,  from  heaven  to  men 
"  Begin,  and  never  cease." 

THE  LIFE  OF  CHRIST. 

3a     CM.     Doddridge. 

His  Message,  Luke  i v.  18,  19- 


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HARK  !  the  glad  sound,  the  Saviour  comes. 
The  Saviour  promis'd  long ! 
Let  ev'i-y  heart  prepare  a  throne, 
And  every  voice  a  song. 


34  THE  LIFE  OF  CHRIST. 

2  He  comes,  the  prisoners  to  release, 

In  Satan's  bondage  held  : 
The  gates  of  brass  before  him  burst, 
And  iron  fetters  yield. 

3  He  comes,  from  thickest  films  of  vice, 

To  clear  the  mental  ray ; 
And,  on  the  eyes  oppress'd  with  night. 
To  pom'  celestial  day. 

4  He  comes,  the  broken  heart  to  bind, 

The  bleeding  soul  to  cure; 
And  with  the  treasures  of  his  grace, 
T'  enrich  the  humble  poor. 

3  p  He  comes,  with  pardons  down  to  earth, 
For  rebels  doom'd  to  die ; 
To  preach  the  year  of  sweet  release, 
The  year  of  jubilee/] 

6  Our  glad  hosannas,  Prince  of  peace. 
Thy  welcome  shall  proclaim  ; 
And  heaven's  eternal  arches  ring, 
With  thy  beloved  name. 

34.     8.  7.  4.     Robinson. 

Praise  to  Christ,  Heb.  i.  3.  6.  8. 

1  "m /riGHTY  God  !  while  angels  bless  thee, 
Xfi  May  an  infant  lisp  thy  name  ? 
Lord  of  men,  as  well  as  angels. 

Thou  art  ev'ry  creature's  theme  : 
Hallelujah, 
Hallelujah,  Hallelujah,  Amen. 

2  Lord,  of  ev'ry  land  and  nation, 

Ancient  of  eternal  days  ! 


of  thehvmn,  are  mcludea  m  croicncis  i     ♦. 


THE  LIFE  OF  CHRIST.  34 

Sounded  thro'  the  wide  creation 

Be  thy  just  and  lawful  praise.  Hal. 

For  the  grrandeur  of  thy  nature, — 
Grand  beyond  a  seraph's  thought ; 

For  created  works  of  power, 

Works  with  skill  and  kindness  wrought:  Hal. 

[For  thy  providence,  that  governs 
•    Thro'  thine  empire's  wide  domain  : 
Wings  an  angel,  guides  a  sparrow  : 

Blessed  be  thy  gentle  reign.  Hal. 

But  thy  rich,  thy  free  redemption, 

Dark  thro'  brightness  all  along : 
Thought  is  poor,  and  poor  expression  : 

Who  dare  sing  that  awful  song  !  Hal.] 

Brightness  of  the  Fathers  glory, 

Shall  thy  praise  unuttered  lie  ? 
Fly,  my  tongue,  such  guilty  silence  ! 

Sing  the  Lord  who  came  to  die.  Hal. 

Did  archangels  sing  thy  coming  ? 

Did  the  shepherds  learn  their  lays  B^-r 
Shame  would  cover  me  ungrateful. 

Should  my  tongue  refuse  to  praise.  Hal. 

[From  the  highest  throne  in  glory. 

To  the  cross  of  deepest  woe  ; 
All  to  ransom  guilty  captives : 

Flow;  my  praise,  for  ever  flow.  Hal. 

Go,  return,  immortal  Saviour ! 

Leave  thy  footstool,  take  thy  throne  : 
Thence  return,  and  reign  for  ever. 

Be  the  kingdom  all  thy  own.  Hallelujah,  SiC,^ 


35,  36        THE  LIFE  OF  CHRIST. 
35,     L.  M.     Doddridge. 

Chrisfs  Transfiguration^  Matt.  xvii.  4. 

1  r^'WT^HEN  at  a  distance,  Lord,  we  trace 
[_    y  f      The  various  glories  of  thy  face, 

What  transport  pours  o'er  all  our  breast ! 
And  charms  our  cares  and  woes  to  rest. 

2  With  thee  in  the  obscurest  cell, 

On  some  bleak  mountain  would  I  dwell, 
Rather  than  pompous  courts  behold. 
And  share  their  grandeur  and  their  gold.] 

3  Away,  ye  dreams  of  mortal  joy  ! 
Raptures  divine  my  thoughts  employ ; 
I  see  the  King  of  glory  shine  ; 

And  feel  his  love,  and  call  him  mine. 

4  On  Tabor,  thus  his  servant's  view'd 
His  lustre,  when  transforni'd  he  stood  j 
And,  bidding  earthly  scenes  farewell, 
Cri'd,  "  Lord,  'tis  pleasant  here  to  dwell.'* 

5  Yet  still  our  elevated  eyes 

To  nobler  visions  long  to  rise  ; 
That  grand  assembly  would  we  join, 
Where  all  thy  saints  around  thee  shine. 

6  That  mount,  how  bright !  those  forms,  how  fair 
*Tis  good  to  dwell  for  ever  there  ! 

Come  death,  dear  envoy  of  my  God, 
And  bear  me  to  that  blest  abode. 

SQ.     L.  M.     Gibbo7is. 

Meditating  on  the  Cross  of  Christy  Gal.  iii.  13. 
1    O  EE  on  the  mount  of  Calvary, 
,.  i^  Upon  a  cross  suspended  high. 


iHtlttMnn-rroTcKmrT 


THE  SUFFERINGS  OF  CHRIST. 

A  harmless  suflf'rer,  cover'd  o'er 
With  shame,  and  welt'ring  in  his  gore. 

2  [Is  this  the  Son,  the  Sent  of  God, 
To  rule  the  nations  with  his  rod  ? 
This  the  predicted  Sun,  that  brings 
Life  and  salvation  on  his  wings  ?] 

3  Is  this  the  Saviour  long  foretold, 
To  usher  in  the  age  of  gold  ? 

To  make  the  reign  of  sorrows  cease. 
And  bind  the  jarring  world  in  peace  ? 

4  'Tis  he,  'lis  he,-^he  kindly  shrouds 
His  glories  in  a  night  of  clouds. 
That  souls  might  from  their  ruin  rise. 
And  gain  th'  imperishable  skies. 

5  [See,  to  their  refuge  and  their  rest, 
From  all  the  bonds  of  guilt  released, 
Transgressors  to  his  cross  repair. 
And  find  a  full  redemption  there.] 

0  Jesus,  what  millions  of  our  race 
Have  been  the  trophies  of  thy  grace  ■ 
And  millions  more  to  thee  shall  ^y, 
And  on  thy  sacrifice  rely  ! 

7  That  tree,  that  curse — empoisoned  tree. 
Which  prov'd  a  bloody  rack  to  thee ; 
Shall  in  the  noblest  blessings  shoot, 
And  fill  the  nations  with  its  fruit. 

8  [The  sorrow,  shame,  and  death,  were  thine. 
And  all  the  stores  of  wrath  divine ; 

Ours  are  the  glory,  life,  and  bliss ; 
AVhat  love  can  be  compared  to  this  ?1 
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37,38        THE  SUFFERINGS  AND 

37.     L.  M.     Steele. 

Dying  Saviour,  Mark  xv.  32 — 37- 

1  QTRETCH'D  on  the  cross,  the  Saviour  dies, 
j^     Hark  !  his  expiring  groans  arise  ! 

See,  how  the  sacred  crimson  tide 
Flows  from  his  hands,  his  feet,  his  side  ! 

2  But  life  attends  the  deathful  sound, 
And  flows  from  ev'ry  bleeding  wound  ; 
The  vital  stream,  how  free  it  flows 

To  save  and  cleanse  his  rebel  foes  ! 

3  To  suffer  in  the  traitor's  place, 
To  die  for  man — surprising  grace  ! 
Yet  pass  rebellious  angels  by — 

O  why  for  man,  dear  Saviour,  why  ? 

4  [And  didst  thou  bleed  ? — for  sinners  bleed  ? — 
And  could  the  sun  behold  the  deed  ? 

No  !  he  withdrew  his  sick'ning  ray, 
And  darkness  veil'd  the  mourning  day.] 

5  Can  I  survey  this  scene  of  woe 
Where  mingling  grief  and  wonder  flow^ 
And  yet  my  heart  unmov'd  remain, 
Insensible  to  love  or  pain  ? 

6  Come,  dearest  Lord  !  thy  grace  impart, 
To  warm  this  cold,  this  stupid  heart ; 
'Till  all  its  powers  and  passions  move 
In  melting  grief,  and  ardent  love. 

38.     C.  M.     Stennett. 

Dying  Saviour,  John  xii.  32.     Mark  xv.  39. 
1  "^ONDER, — amazing  sight ! — I  see 
M     Th'  incarnate  Son  of  God 
Expiring  on  th'  accursed  tree, 
And  weltVing  in  his  blood. 


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DEATH  OF  CHRIST.  3 

2  Behold  the  purple  torrents  run 

Down  from  his  hands  and  head  ! 
The  crimson  tide  puts  out  the  sun ; 
His  groans  awake  the  dead. 

3  The  trembling  earth,  the  darken'd  sky. 

Proclaim  the  truth  aloud  ; 
And,  with  th"*  amaz'd  centurion,  cry 
"This  is  the  Son  of  God!" 

4  So  great,  so  vast  a  sacrifice 

May  well  my  hope  revive ; 
If  God's  own  Son  thus  bleeds  and  dies, 
The  sinner  sure  must  live. 

39.     C.  M.     Neioton. 

Christ  suffering  on  the  Cross,  John  xix.  26,  27- 

1  ^^THEN  Jesus  hung  upon  the  tree, 

yj      In  agonies  and  blood, 

He  fixt  his  languid  eyes  on  me, 

As  near,  his  cross  I  stood. 

2  Sure  never  'till  my  latest  breath 

Can  I  forget  that  look ; 
It  seem'd  to  charge  me  with  his  death, 
Tho'  not  a  word  he  spoke. 

5  [My  conscience  felt,  and  ownM  the  guilt. 

And  plung'd  me  in  despair; 

I  saw  my  sins,  his  blood  had  spilt, 

And  helpM  to  nail  him  there.] 

4  A  second  look  he  gave,  which  said, 
"  I  freely  all  forgive ; 
"'  This  blood  is  for  thy  ransom  paid, 
"  1  die  that  thou  may'st  live." 


40  DEATH  OF  CHRIST. 

5  [With  pleasing  grief  and  mournful  joy, 
My  spirit  now  is  filPd, 
That  I  should  such  a  life  destroy, 
Yet  live  by  him  I  kill'd.] 

40.     C.  M.     Humphrys^  CoL 

Christ  suffering  on  the  Cross. 

1  ^rriWAS  in  an  hour  when  wrath  prevaiPd, 

1        And  pow'rs  of  darkness  rose, 
A  sudden  groan  my  ear  assail'd. 
Expressing  dying  woes. 

2  I  turn'd, — then  wonder'd  as  I  stood, 

At  what  mine  eyes  surveyed ! 
A  prince  expiring  in  his  blood. 
And  on  a  cross  displayed ! 

3  I  knew  him, — tho'  his  thorny  crown 

Dimm'd  his  majestic  air  ;— 
Then  I  demanded  with  a  frown, 
"  What  traitor  fixM  him  there  ?" 

4  No  answer  to  my  voice  I  heard, 

Nor  could  discern  a  foe ; 
When  jo  !  his  fainting  head  he  rear'd, 
And  spake  in  words  of  woe  : 

5  ^^  Cease  wretch,  from  vain  inquiry  rest, 

"  My  cruel  murd'rer  see  5 
"  Thy  sins  have  rent  my  bleeding  breast, 
"  And  nail'd  me  to  the  tree." 

6  Trembling  I  fell,  and  kiss'd  his  wounds, 

And  wip'd  the  gore  away ; 
I  saw  him  smooth  his  killing  frowns, 
And  heard  him  gently  say  : 


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in'rJiiHprl  In  crotchets  I      |. 


THE  DEATH,  &c.  41 

7  "  Rise,  let  thy  heart  its  griefs  compose, 
"  Thy  Saviour  can  forgive  ; 
"  He  feels  the  burden  of  thy  woes, 
"  And  dies  to  bid  thee  live." 

41.     L.  M.     Watts. 

Christ  dying,  rising,  and  reigning,  Rom.  iv.  25. 

1  ITjrE  dies  !  the  friend  of  sinners  dies  !  . 
_li.  L.0 !  Salem's  daughters  weep  around ! 
A  solemn  darkness  veils  the  skies  ! 

A  sudden  trembling  shakes  the  ground  ! 

2  Come,  saints,  and  drop  a  tear  or  two 
For  him  who  groan'd  beneath  your  load  ; 
He  shed  a  thousand  drops  for  you, 

A  thousand  drops  of  richer  blood  ! 

3  Here's  love  and  grief  beyond  degree  ! 
The  Lord  of  glory  dies  for  men  ! 
But  lo  !  what  sudden  joys  we  see ! 
Jesus  from  death  revives  again  ! 

.4  The  rising  God,  forsakes  the  tomb  ! 
Up  to  his  Father's  courts  he  flies ; 
Cherubic  legions  guard  him  home. 
And  shout  him  welcome  to  the  skies  1 

5  Break  off  your  tears,  ye  saints,  and  tell, 
How  high  our  great  deliv'rer  reigns  ! 
Sing  how  he  spoil'd  the  hosts  of  hell, 
And  led  the  monster,  death,  in  chains  ! 

6  Say, "  live  for  ever  wondrous  King, 

"  Born  to  redeem,  and  strong  to  save  !" 
Then  ask  the  monster,  "  where's  thy  sting  ? 
*'  And  where's  thy  victory,  boasting  grave  ?" 
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42,43  THE  DEATH  AND 

42.  L.M.     Steele. 

Chrisfs  dying  Love,  2  Cor.  v.  14,  15. 

1  O  EE,  Lord,  thy  willing  subjects  bow, 
i3  Adoring  low  before  thy  throne  ; 
Accept  our  humble,  cheerful  vow  ; 
Thou  art  our  sov'reign,  thou  alone. 

2  Beneath  thy  soul-reviving  ray, 
E'en  cold  affliction's  wintry  gloom 
Shall  brighten  into  vernal  day. 

And  hopes  and  joys  immortal  bloom, 

3  Smile  on  our  souls,  and  bid  us  sing 
In  concert  with  the  choir  above  ; 
The  glories  of  our  Saviour  King, 
The  condescensions  of  his  love. 

4  He  died,  to  raise  to  life  and  joy 
The  vile,  the  guilty,  the  undone  ; 

O  !  let  his  praise  each  hour  employ, 
'Till  hours  no  more  their  circles  run  I 

5  He  died  ! — ye  seraphs,  tune  your  songs  ' 
Resound  the  Saviour's  sacred  name  5 
For  nought  below  immortal  tongues, 
Can  ever  reach  the  wondrous  theme. 

43.  L.  M.     Perry, 

It  is  Christ  that  died,  Rom.  viii.  34. 
t   ^INNERS  rejoice,  it's  Christ  that  died, 
i3   Behold  the  blood  flows  from  his  side, 
To  wash  your  souls  and  raise  you  high, 
To  dwell  with  God  above  the  sky. 

2  It's  Christ  that  died,  O  love  divine  ! 
Here  mercy,  troth,  and  justice  shine  5 


»f  t>iP-Vivmn.  arp  included  in  crotchets  I     i. 


RESURRECTION  OF  CHRIST.        M 

God  reconciPd,  and  sinners  bought 

With  Jesu's  blood ; — how  sweet  the  thought ! 

3  It's  Christ  that  died,  a  truth  indeed 
On  which  my  faith  would  ever  feed : 
Nor  let  the  works  that  I  perform 

Be  nam'd,  to  swell  an  haughty  worm. 

4  It's  Christ  that  died,  it's  Christ  was  slain, 
To  save  my  soul  from  endless  pain  ; 

It's  Christ  that  died  shall  be  my  theme, 
While  I  have  breath  to  praise  his  name. 

44.     L.  M.     Steele,  ' 

Christ  dying  and  rising,  Acts  ii.  32 — 36. 

1  /^OME  tune,  ye  saints,  your  noblest  strains, 
\J  Your  dying,  rising  Lord,  to  sing ; 

And  echo  to  the  heav'nly  plains. 
The  triumphs  of  your  Saviour  king. 

2  In  songs  of  grateful  rapture  tell 
How  he  subdu'd  your  potent  foes  ; 
Subdu'd  the  pow'rs  of  death  and  hell, 
And  dying,  finish'd  all  your  woes. 

3  Then  to  his  glorious  throne  on  high 
Return'd,  while  hymning  angels  round, 
Thro'  the  bright  arches  of  the  sky, 
The  God,  the  conqu'ring  God,  resound. 

ill  4  Almighty  love  !  victorious  pow'r  ! 
j       Not  angel-tongues  can  e'er  display 

The  wonders  of  that  dreadful  hour, 

The  joys  of  that  illustrious  day. 

5  Then  well  may  mortals  try  in  vain, 
In  vain  their  feeble  voices  raise ; 


45,  46  RESURRECTION  OF  CHRIST. 

Yet  Jesus  hears  the  humble  strain, 
And  kindly  owns  our  wish  to  praise. 

6  Dear  Saviour,  let  thy  wondrous  grace 
Fill  ev'ry  heart,  and  ev'ry  tongue, 
'Till  the  full  glories  of  thy  face 
Inspire  a  sweeter,  nobler  song. 

45.     8,  7.     Robinson. 

Gazing  on  the  CrosSy  Gal.  vi.  14. 

1  CI  WEE T  the  moments,  rich  in  blessing^ 
(5   Which  before  the  cross  I  spend  ! 
Life  and  health,  and  peace  possessing 
From  the  sinners  dying  friend. 

2  Here  I'll  sit,  forever  viewing 
Mercy's  streams,  in  streams  of  blood ; 
Precious  drops  my  soul  bedewing, 
Plead  and  claim  my  peace  with  God. 

3  Here  it  is  I  find  my  heaven. 
While  upon  the  Lamb  I  gaze ; 
Here  I  see  my  sins  forgiven; 
Lost  in  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 

4  May  I  still  enjoy  this  feeling, 
In  all  need  to  Jesus  go ; 

Prove  his  blood  each  day  more  healing, 
And  himself  more  deeply  know. 

46.     L.  M.     Wallin. 

He  is  risen  indeed,  Mark  xvi.  6. 
1    ^^THEN  I  the  lonely  tomb  survey, 

J  y     Where  once  my  Saviour  deign'd  to  lie 
I  see  fulfill'd  what  prophets  say. 
And  all  the  pow'r  of  death  defy. 


1 «    r^wa.  'tnnhiAf^A  in  rrntr.hftts  I      i. 


RESURRECTION  OF  CHRIST.       47 

2  This  empty  tomb  shall  now  proclaim, 
How  weak  the  bands  of  conquer'd  death  : 
Sweet  pledge  ! — that  all  who  trust  his  name 
Shall  rise,  and  draw  immortal  breath  ! 

3  [Our  surety,  freed,  declares  us  free, 
For  whose  offences  he  was  seiz'd : 
In  his  release,  our  own  we  see, 
And  shout  to  view  Jehovah  pleas'd.] 

4  Jesus,  once  numbered  with  the  dead, 
Unseals  his  eyes  to  sleep  no  more ; 
And  ever  lives,  their  cause  to  plead, 
For  whom  the  pains  of  death  he  bore. 

5  Thy  risen  Lord,  my  soul,  behold  ! 
See,  the  rich  diadem  he  wears  ! 
Thou  too  shalt  bear  an  harp  of  gold, 
To  crown  thy  joy  when  he  appears. 

6  P  Tho'  in  the  dust  I  lay  my  head. 
Yet,  gracious  God,  thou  wilt  not  leave 
My  flesh  for  ever  with  the  dead, 

Nor  lose  thy  children  in  the  grave.'] 

47.     L.  M.     Hart. 

Resurrection  of  Christy  Luke  xxiv.  4 — 7- 
1  TTPRISING  from  the  silent  tomb, 
\j    See  the  victorious  Jesus  come  ! 
Th'  Almighty  Captive  quits  the  prison, 
And  angels  tell,  "the  Lord  is  ris'n." 

-  Ye  mourning  saints,  no  longer  grieve  5 
Hear  the  glad  tidings,  and  believe; 
God's  holy  law  is  satisfy'd. 
And  justice,  now,  is  on  your  side. 


48       RESURRECTION  OF  CHRIST. 

3  When  ye  in  guilt's  dark  dungeon  lay, 
Mercy  cried  "  spare,"  and  justice  "•  stay  j" 
But  Jesus  answered,  ^'  set  them  free, 

"  Forgive  their  guilt,  and  punish  me." 

4  Your  surety,  now,  before  your  God, 
Pleads  the  rich  ransom  of  his  blood ; 
No  new  demand,  no  bar  remains, 
But  mercy,  all  triumphant,  reigns. 

5  Believers,  bless  your  risen  head, 
The  first  begotten  from  the  dead ; 
Your  resurrection's  sure  thro'  his, 
To  endless  Ufe,  and  boundless  bliss. 

48.     L.  M.     Hoskins. 

Joseph  my  Son  is  yet  alive,  Gen.  xlv.  28. 

1  ^^LTE  mourning  souls,  dry  up  your  tears, 

M     Dismiss  your  gloomy  groundless  fears. 
And  let  your  hearts  with  this  revive, 
That  Jesus  Christ  is  yet  alive. 

2  His  saints  he  loves,  and  never  leaves  j 
The  chief  of  sinners  he  receives  ; 
Let  then  your  hearts  with  this  revive, 
The  sinner's  friend  is  yet  alive. 

3  He'll  guard  your  souls  from  ev'ry  ill, 
His  largest  promises  fulfil ; 

Then  let  your  hearts  with  this  revive, 
That  Jesus  Christ  is  yet  alive. 

{  [What  tho'  you  fear  to  launch  away, 
And  quit  this  tenement  of  clay ; 
O  let  your  hearts  with  this  revive, 
That  Jesus  Christ  is  yet  alive.] 


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RESURRECTION  OF  CHRIST.       49 

V*  Abundant  grace  he  will  afford, 
'Till  you  are  present  with  the  Lord ; 
And  prove  what  you  have  heard  beforej 
That  Jesus  lives  for  evermore. 

49.     7s.     Cudioorthh  Col 

Chris fs  Resurrection,  Matt,  xxvii.  66.  xxviii.  ^. 

1  Cor.  XV.  55,  56. 
X  XJARK  !  the  herald  angels  say, 

JLJL  Christ,  the  Lord,  is  ris'n  to-day  ! 

Raise  your  joys  and  triumphs  high  j 

Let  the  glorious  tidings  fly. 

2  Love's  redeeming  work  is  done, — 
Fought  the  fight,  the  battle  won ; 
Lo  !  the  sun's  eclipse  is  o'er ! 

Lo !  he  sets  in  blood  no  more  ! 

3  Vain  the  stone,  the  watch,  the  seal, 
Christ  has  burst  the  gates  of  hell ; 
Death  in  vain  forbids  his  rise, 
Christ  hath  open'd  paradise  !        ^ 

4'  Lives  again  our  glorious  King ! 

"  Where,  O  death,  is  now  thy  sting  ?" 

Once  he  died  our  souls  to  save  ; — 

"  Where's  thy  vict'ry,  boasting  grave  ?" 
3  What  tho'  once  we  perish'd  all, 

Partners  of  our  parents'  fall ; 

Second  life  we  now  receive, 

And  in  Christ  for  ever  live. 
)  p  Hail !  thou  dear  almighty  Lord, 

Hail !  thou  great  incarnate  Word  j 

Hail !  thou  suff'ring  Son  of  God, 

Take  the  trophies  of  thy  blood.H 


50  CHRIST'S  RESURRECTION 

50.     7s.     Gibbons, 

Chris fs  Resurrection  and  Ascension. 

1  A  NGELS  !  roll  the  rock  away ! 
j\^  Death  !  yield  up  thy  mighty  prey  ? 
See  !  the  Saviour  quits  the  tomb, 
Glowing  with  immortal  bloom.     Hal. 

2  Shout,  ye  seraphs,  Gabriel,  raise 
Fame's  eternal  trump  of  praise ! 
Let  the  earth's  remotest  bound. 
Echo  to  the  blissful  sound.     Hal. 

3  Now,  ye  saints,  lift  up  your  eyes  ! 
See  the  conqu'ror  mount  the  skies  5 
Troops  of  angels  on  the  road. 

Hail,  and  sing  th'  incarnate  God.     Hal. 

4  Heav'n  unfolds  her  portals  wide  I 
Glorious  Hero !  thro'  them  ride  ! 
King  of  Glory  !  mount  thy  throne, — 
Boundless  empire  is  thine  own.     Hal. 

5  Praise  him,  ye  celestial  choirs  ! 
Praise,  and  sweep  your  golden  lyres  ! 
Praise  him  in  the  noblest  songs, 

From  ten  thousand,  thousand  tongues.     Hd. 

6  [Every  note  to  rapture  swell  5 
Sing  the  pow'rs  of  death  and  hell 
Dragg-d  in  chains  behind  his  wheels, 
Each  the  wreck  eternal  feels.     Hal. 

7  Let  Immanuel  be  ador'd, 
Ransom,  Mediator,  Lord ; 
To  creation's  utmost  bound. 

Let  th'  immortal  praise  resound.     Hal.] 


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AND  ASCENSION.  51 

51.     148th.     Peacock, 

Christ^ s  Resurrection  and  Ascension. 
Luke  xxiv.  34. 

1  A   LL  hail !  the  glorious  morrij 
/\    That  saw  our  Saviour  rise, 

With  vict'ry  bright  adorn'd, 

And  triumph  in  his  eyes : 
Ye  saints  extol  your  ris'n  Lord, 
And  sing  his  praise  with  sweet  accord. 

2  Behold  the  Lamb  of  God, 
Th'  atoning  sacrifice ; 
Sustains  the  dreadful  load, 
Of  man's  iniquities ; 

"^l  Death,  sin,  and  hell,  our  cruel  foes 
All  vanquished  fell,  when  Jesus  rose. 

3  At  once  the  prison  doors. 
Death's  awful  gates  expand ; 
Their  captive  they  restore, 
At  God's  supreme  command  : 

!How  blest  the  hour,  (awake  our  joys,) 
Hell's  fatal  pow'r,  lo,  he  destroys  ! 

4  The  conqueror  ascends. 
In  triumph  to  the  skies  5 
Celestial  hosts  attend. 
To  crown  his  victories ; 

Hark  !  they  proclaim  his  glorious  name ; 
And  heav'n  resounds  Immanuel's  fame. 

5  Now  to  the  throne  above, 
Let  ev'ry  saint  draw  near ; 
There,  dwells  incarnate  love, 
Grace  sits  triumphant  there; 

See  mercy  smile,  e'en  on  that  throne, 
Where  once  did  wrath  and  justice  frown. 


52  CHRIST'S  ASCENSION. 

6  All  praise  be  to  the  Lamb^ 

Who  offer'd  up  his  blood  5 

Hosannas  to  his  name, 

That  for  our  ransom  stood ; 
In  notes  sublime  with  joy  we  sing, 
The  love  divine  of  Christ  our  King. 

52.     L.  M.     Wesley. 

Chris fs  Ascension,  Psalm  xxiv.  7 — 10. 

1  ^^UR  Lord  is  risen  from  the  dead, 
\J  Our  Jesus  is  gone  up  on  high ; 
The  pow'rs  of  hell  are  captive  led, — 
Dragg'd  to  the  portals  of  the  sky. 

2  There  his  triumphal  chariot  waits ; 
And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay  : — 

"  Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heav'nly  gates  ! 
"  Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  way  !" 

3  Loose  all  your  bars  of  massy  light. 
And  wide  unfold  the  radiant  scene ; 

He  claims  those  mansions  as  his  right ; — 
Receive  the  King  of  Glory  in. 

4  "  Who  is  the  King  of  Glory,  who  ?'' 
The  Lord,  that  all  his  foes  overcame; 
The  world,  sin,  death,  and  hell  overthrew, 
And  Jesus  is  the  conqu'ror's  name. 

5  Lo  !  his  triumphal  chariot  waits. 
And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay ; — 

"  Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heav'nly  gates  ! 
"  Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  way  !" 

6  "  Who  is  the  King  of  Glory,  who  ?" — 
The  Lord  of  boundless  pow'r  possest : 


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EXALTATION  OF  CHRIST.         53 

The  King  of  saints,  and  angels  too ! 
God  over  all,  for  ever  blest ! 

53.    (First  Part.)   L.  M.   Doddridge, 

Keys  of  the  unseen  World  in  Chrisfs  Hand) 
Rev.  i.  18. 

1  XTTAIL  to  the  Prince  of  Life  and  Peace, 
XX  Who  holds  the  keys  of  death  and  hell ! 
The  spacious  world  unseen  is  his. 

And  sovereign  pow'r  becomes  him  well. 

2  In  shame  and  torment  once  he  died ; 
But  now  he  lives  for  evermore : 

Bow  down,  ye  saints,  around  his  seat, 
And  all  ye  angel-bands  adore. 

3  Live,  live  for  ever,  glorious  Lord, 

To  crush  thy  foes,  and  guard  thy  friends  5 
While  all  thy  chosen  tribes  rejoice, 
That  thy  dominion  never  ends. 

4  Worthy  thy  hand  to  hold  the  keys ; 
Guided  by  wisdom,  and  by  love ; 
Worthy  to  rule  o'er  mortal  life. 

O'er  worlds  below,  and  worlds  above. 

5*  When  death  thy  servants  shall  invade, 
When  pow'rs  of  hell  thy  church  annoy, 
Controll'd  by  thee,  their  rage  shall  help 
The  cause  they  laboured  to  destroy. 

6  For  ever  reign,  victorious  King, 

Wide  thro'  the  earth  thy  name  be  known  y 
And  call  my  longing  soul  to  sing 
Subliwer  anthems  near  thy  throne. 


.53  EXALTATION  OF  CHRIST. 

53.    (Second  Part.)    L.  M.    Steele, 

Christ  exalted,  Acts  v.  31. 

1  ^^TOW  let  us  raise  our  cheerful  strains, 
J^    And  join  the  blissful  choir  above  5 
There  our  exalted  Saviour  reigns, 

And  there  they  sing  his  wondrous  love. 

2  While  seraphs  tune  th'  immortal  song, 
O,  may  we  feel  the  sacred  flame ; 
And  ev'ry  heart,  and  ev'ry  tongue 
Adore  the  Saviour's  glorious  name  ! 

3  Jesus,  who  once  upon  the  tree 
In  agonizing  pains  expir'd  ; 
Who  died  for  rebels — ^yes,  'tis  he  ! 
How  bright !  how  lovely !  how  admir'd ! 

4  Jesus,  who  died  that  we  might  live, — 
Died  in  the  wretched  traitor's  place ; — 
Oh  !  what  returns  can  mortals  give 
For  such  unbounded  matchless  grace  ! 

0  [Were  universal  nature  ours, 

And  art  with  all  her  boasted  store : 
Nature  and  art,  with  all  their  pow'rs, 
Would  still  confess  the  offerer  poor  ! 

6  Yet  though  for  bounty  so  divine  ! 
We  ne'er  can  equal  honours  raise ; — 
Jesus,  may  all  our  hearts  be  thine, 
And  all  our  tongues  proclaim  thy  praise  !] 

[See  also  Hymn  130.] 


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CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST.      54,  55\ 

CHRIST. 


HIS   CHARACTERS,   NAMES,    OFFICES,    TITLES,  &C. 
ALPHABETICALLY    ARRANGED. 

54.     L.  M.     Steele. 

Advocate,  1  John  ii.  1. 

1  "^^'^HERE  is  my  God  ?  does  he  retire 

y  f     Beyond  the  reach  of  humble  sighs  ? 
Are  these  weak  breathings  of  desire, 
Too  languid  to  ascend  the  skies  ? 

2  No,  Lord  !  my  breathings  of  desire, 
My  weak  petitions,  if  sincere, 

Are  not  forbidden  to  aspire. 
But  reach  to  thy  all-gracious  ear. 

3  Look  up,  my  soul,  with  cheerful  eye. 
See  where  the  great  Redeemer  stands  : — 
The  glorious  Advocate  on  high, 

With  precious  incense  in  his  hands. 

4  He  smiles  on  ev'ry  humble  groan. 
He  recommends  each  broken  pray'r  j 
Recline  thy  hope  on  him  alone. 
Whose  pow'r  and  love  forbid  despair. 

5  [Teach  my  weak  heart,  O  gracious  Lord, 
With  stronger  faith  to  call  thee  mine; 
Bid  me  pronounce  the  blissful  word, 

My  Father,  God,  with  joy  divine.] 

55.     L.  M.     Anon. 

All  in  all,  Col.  iii.  11. 
1  TN  Christ,  I've  all  my  soul's  desire; 
JL  His  Spirit  does  my  heart  inspire 
H  2 


56         CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

With  boundless  wishes  large  and  high, 
And  Christ  will  all  my  wants  supply. 

2  Christ  is  my  hope,  my  strength,  and  guide. 
For  me  he  bled,  and  groan'd,  and  died; 
He  is  my  sun,  to  give  me  light, 

He  is  my  souPs  supreme  delight. 

3  Christ  is  the  source  of  all  my  bliss, 
My  wisdom,  and  my  righteousness ; 
My  Saviour,  Brother,  and  my  Friend, 
On  him  alone  I  now  depend. 

4  Christ  is  my  King,  to  rule  and  bless, 
And  all  my  troubles  to  redress ; 
He's  my  salvation  and  my  all. 
Whatever  on  earth  shall  me  befal. 

5  Christ  is  my  strength  and  portion  too, 
My  soul  in  him  can  all  things  do ; 
Thro'  him  I'll  triumph  o'er  the  grave. 
And  death  and  hell  my  soul  outbrave. 

56.     C.  M.     Topladij. 

All  in  All,  Luke  x.  42. 

1  ^OMPAR'D  with  Christ,  in  all  beside. 
\_J     No  comeliness  I  see ; 

The  one  thing  needful,  dearest  Lord, 
Is  to  be  one  with  thee. 

2  The  sense  of  thy  expiring  love, 

Into  my  soul  convey ; 

Thyself  bestow  f  for  thee  alone, 

My  All  in  All  I  pray. 

S  Less  than  thyself  will  not  suffice, 
My  comfort  to  restore ; 


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CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST.        57 

More  than  thyself  I  cannot  crave, 
Nor  canst  thou  give  me  more. 

4  Lov'd  of  my  God,  for  him  again. 

With  love  intense  I  burn ; 
Chosen  of  thee,  e'er  time  began, 
I  choose  thee  in  return. 

5  Whate'er  consists  not  with  thy  will, 

O  teach  me  to  resign  ; 
I'm  rich  to  all  th'  intents  of  bliss, 
Since  thou,  O  God,  art  mine. 

57.     C.  M.     Humphrys'  Col 

All  in  All,  Col.  iii.  11. 

1  #^HRIST  as  our  great  physician  heals, 
\^     Our  maladies  within  ; 

Relieves  the  pangs  the  conscience  feels 
From  recollected  sin. 

2  He  sees  our  many  pressing  wants 

With  a  propitious  eye  ; 
And  from  his  own  abundance  grants 
A  free  and  rich  supply. 

3  He  sympathizes  with  our  grief. 

He  lends  a  gracious  ear 
To  all  our  groans ; — and  gives  relief, 
Whate'er  we  feel  or  fear. 

4  'Tis  he  subdues  our  num'rous  foes, 

And  blasts  their  vile  intent ; 
And  he  will  always  interpose 
Our  ruin  to  prevent. 

5  He  manages  our  mean  affairs 

From  his  high  throne  above ; 


58         CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

And  sooths  our  sorrow  and  our  cares 
With  his  endearing  love. 

6  [My  soul,  with  sacred  rapture  saith 

(When  Jesus  is  in  view,) 

This  is  the  object  of  my  faith, 

And  this  its  author  too.] 

7  Angels  his  name  with  joy  confess, 

And  low  before  him  fall ; 

Then  what  can  sinners  here  do  less, 

Than  own  him  All  in  All. 

[For  ARK,  see  Hymn  172.] 

58.     L.  M.     Scott 
Balm  of  Gileady  Jer.  viii.  22. 
i    m  m/'HY  droops  my  soul  with  grief  opprest  r 
▼  ▼     Why  these  wild  tumults  in  my  breast  ? 
Is  there  no  balm  to  heal  my  wound  } 
No  kind  physician  to  be  found  ! 

2  Yes,  in  the  gospel's  faithful  lines, 
Jehovah's  boundless  mercy  shines ; 
There,  drest  in  love,  the  Saviour  stands, 
With  pitying  heart,  and  wooing  hands  ! 

3  Raise  to  the  cross  thy  weeping  eyesj — 
Behold  the  Prince  of  Glory  dies  ! 

He  dies,  extended  on  the  tree. 
Thence  sheds  a  sovereign  balm  for  me. 

4  Dear  Saviour,  at  thy  feet  I  lie. 
Here  to  receive  a  cure  or  die ! 
But  grace  forbids  that  painful  fear. 
Infinite  grace,  which  triumphs  here  ! 


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CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST.         59 

i  5  Dear  Lord,  extract  the  poison'd  dart, 
Bind  up  and  heal  my  broken  heart; 
With  blooming  health  my  face  adorn. 
And  change  my  gloomy  night  to  morn. 

6  Expand  my  soul  with  holy  joy, 
Hosannas  be  thy  best  employ ; 
Salvation  thy  eternal  theme, 
And  swell  the  song  with  Jesu's  name. 
[For  Branch,  see  Hymns  137  and  335.] 

59.     C.  M.     Needliam,  altered. 

Brazen  Serpent,  Num.  xxi.  8,  9. 


1    %  my'HEN  Israel's  sons,  a  mu 
J  J     Despis'd  their  heav'nly 


murm  rmg  race, 
bread, 
God  bade  his  fi'ry  serpents  fly, 
To  strike  the  rebels  dead. 


] 


2  Swift  like  an  arrow  thro'  the  air 

The  baneful  reptiles  fly ; 
The  rebels  feel  the  deadly  wound, 
And  groan,  and  gasp,  and  die. 

3  A  part  still  live ; — but  O  what  looks  ! — 

What  agonizing  pain ! 
The  fatal  poison  works  within. 
And  human  help  is  vain. 

4  Now  Moses  feels  his  Israel's  griefs, 

To  God  for  them  he  prays  5 
A  brazen  serpent  he's  to  make, 

And  on  a  pole  to  raise. 
'■  5  How  strange  the  means  !  but  in  his  hand 

The  remedy  how  sure ! 
Not  one  that  view'd  the  healing  bras9 

But  found  immediate  cure  ! 


60, 61    CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 


6  Thus  Jesus  on  the  sacred  cross 
Is  lifted  up  on  high  5 
Sinners,  now  look  to  \um  by  faith 
And  you  shall  never  die. 

60.  S.  M.     Hoskins. 

Bread  of  Life,  John  vi.  35.  48.  51. 

1  "OEHOLD  the  gift  of  God ! 
Jj  Sinners,  adore  his  name, 
Who  shed  for  us  his  precious  blood, 

Who  bore  our  curse  and  shame. 

2  Behold  the  living  bread, 
AVhich  Jesus  came  to  give, 

By  dying  in  the  sinner's  stead, 
That  we  might  ever  live. 

3  Behold  the  Saviour's  love, 
Who  gives  his  flesh  to  eat ; 

Never  did  angels  taste  above, 
Provisions  half  so  sweet. 

4  The  Lord  delights  to  give ; 

He  knows  you've  nought  to  buy ; 
To  Jesus  haste ; — this  bread  receive, 
And  you  shall  never  die. 

61.  L.  M.     Medley. 

Breaker,  Micah  ii.  13. 

1  ^^ING  the  dear  Saviour's  glorious  fame, 

f^  Who  bears  the  Breaker's  wondrous  name  5 
Sweet  name !  and  it  becomes  him  well. 
Who  breaks  down  sin,  guilt,  death,  and  hell. 

2  A  mighty  Breaker  sure  is  he; 
He  broke  my  chains  and  set  me  free ; 


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CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST.         62 

A  gracious  Breaker  to  ray  soul ; 

He  breaks,  and  O,  he  makes  me  whole ! 

9  He  breaks  thro^  evVy  gloomy  cloud, 
Which  can  my  soul  with  darkness  shroud ; 
He  breaks  the  bars  of  ev'ry  snare, 
Which  hellish  foes  for  me  prepare  : 

4  [He  breaks  the  gates  of  hardened  brass, 
To  bring  bis  faithful  word  to  pass ; 
And  tho'  with  pond'rous  iron  barr'd. 
The  Breaker's  love  they  can't  retard.] 

5  Great  Breaker  !  O,  thy  love  impart, 
Daily,  to  break  my  stony  heart ; 

O,  break  it,  Lord,  and  enter  in, 
And  break,  O  break  the  pow'r  of  sin. 

62.     L.  M.     Fawcett. 

Bridegroom,  Isaiah  liv.  5. 
jl    TTESUS,  the  heav'nly  Bridegroom  gave 
■     fj    His  life  my  wretched  soul  to  save ; 

Resolv'd  to  make  his  mercy  known. 

He  kindly  claims  me  for  his  own. 

2  Rebellious,  I  against  him  strove 
'Till  melted  and  constrained  by  love ; 
With  sin  and  self  I  freely  part. 
The  heav'nly  Bridegroom  wins  my  heart. 

5  My  guilt,  my  wretchedness  he  knows, 
Qime;     Yet  takes  and  owns  me  for  his  spouse; 
My  debts  he  pays,  and  sets  me  free, 
And  makes  his  riches  o'er  to  me. 

It  My  filthy  rags  are  laid  aside. 

He  clothes  roe  as  becomes  his  bride ; 


(53         CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

Himself  bestows  my  wedding  dress, — 
The  robe  of  perfect  righteousness. 

r>  Lost  in  astonishment,  I  see, 
Jesus  !  thy  boundless  love  to  me ; 
With  angels  I  thy  grace  adore, 
And  long  to  love  and  praise  thee  more. 

6  Since  thou  wilt  take  me  for  thy  bride, 

0  keep  me,  Saviour,  near  thy  side ! 

1  fain  would  give  thee  all  ray  heart, 
Nor  ever  from  my  Lord  depart. 

63.     C.  M.     Medley. 

Builder,  Zech.  vi.  13. 

1  TTESUS,  how  bright  his  glories  shines* 
fj      In  all  his  works  above ; 
On  earth  his  kind  and  wise  designs 

His  church  and  people  love. 

2  He  plans  the  temple  of  the  Lord, 

And  all  the  building  rears ; 
And  be  his  holy  name  ador'd, 
He  all  the  glory  bears. 

3  The  vast  materials  all  he  forms. 

Nor  love  nor  pow'r  he  s|iares ; 
He  guards  the  building  from  all  harms,  .  I . 

And  all  the  glory  bears. 

4  In  this  blest  building,  may  my  soul  I  \ 

A  living  stone  appear ;  I  i: 

And  he  the  builder  of  the  whole 
Shall  all  the  glory  bear. 

5  No, — not  a  stone  shall  be  removed, 

Which  his  dear  hand  has  laid  : 


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CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST.         64 

I       Throughout  the  whole  his  glory  show'd 
I  And  all  his  grace  displayed. 

/!  6  When  he  the  topmost  stone  shall  bring 
I  To  heav'n  to  see  him  there, 

(I     We  shall  the  builder's  praises  sing, 
j !  And  he  the  glory  bear. 

[See  also  Hymn  105.] 

64.     L.  M.     Medley. 

Comforter,  John  xiv.  18. 
OME,  ye  who  know  the  Saviour's  lovC; 
And  his  indulgent  mercies  prove : 
In  cheerful  songs  his  praise  express, 
For  he'll  not  leave  you  comfortless. 

2  He  ever  acts  the  Saviour's  part, 
With  strong  compassions  in  his  heart  5 
The  least  and  weakest  saint  he'll  bless, 
Nor  will  he  leave  him  comfortless. 

i  His  wisdom,  goodness,  pow'r,  and  care. 
They  largely,  sweetly,  daily  share  ; 
He  will  their  ev'ry  fear  suppress. 
Nor  will  he  leave  them  comfortless. 

While  they  sojourners  are  below, 
And  travel  thro'  this  world  of  woe, 
In  storms  and  floods  of  deep  distress, 
He  will  not  leave  them  comfortless. 

So  when  they  pass  death's  gloomy  vale, 
And  flesh  and  mortal  powers  fail, 
Their  dying  lips  shall  then  confess, 
He  does  not  leave  them  comfortless. 
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65,  66   CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

6  [When  they  at  last  shall  meet  above, 
In  the  blest  world  of  joy  and  love, 
Their  raptur'd  songs  will  then  express, 
He  has  not  left  them  comfortless. 

7^  Thanks  to  thy  name,  our  dearest  Lord, 
For  evVy  promise  in  thy  word  ; 
But,  O,  with  this  our  hearts  impress, 
"  I  will  not  leave  you  comfortless." 

65.        L.  M.     Anon. 

Corner  Stone,  Isaiah  xxviii.  16. 

1  "■"  AID  by  Jehovah's  mighty  hands 
JLi  Zion's  foundation  firmly  stands  5 
Rais'd  up  on  Christ,  the  corner  stone. 
Secure  as  God's  eternal  throne. 

2  See  how  the  glorious  fabric  grows, 
Fram'd  of  materials  that  he  chose  ! 
Each  stone  prepared  and  fitly  set, 
The  royal  structure  to  complete. 

3  Still  shall  this  edifice  arise, 

'Till  all  shall  reach  the  lofty  skies ; 
And  joyful  hosts  shall  praise  above, 
Jehovah's  grace,  and  Jesu's  love. 

66.     C.  M.     Duncan. 

Croion  Him  Lord  of  All,  Cant.  iii.  11. 

1  A  LL  hail  the  pow'r  of  Jesu's  name  ! 
J\^     Let  angels  prostrate  fall ; 
Bring  forth  the  royal  diadem, 

And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

2  [Let  high-born  seraphs  tune  the  lyre, 

And  as  thev  tune  it  fall 


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CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST.         6« 

Before  his  face,  who  tunes  their  choir, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

3  Crown  him,  ye  morning  stars  of  light, 

Who  fixM  this  floating  ball ; 
Now  hail  the  strength  of  Israel's  might, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all.] 

4  Crown  him,  ye  martyrs  of  our  God, 

Who  from  his  altar  call  j 
Extol  the  stem  of  Jesse's  rod, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

5  Ye  chosen  seed  of  Israel's  race, 

Ye  ransom 'd  from  the  fall ; 
Hail  him,  who  saves  you  by  his  grace, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

6  '  [Hail  him,  ye  heirs  of  David's  line, 

Whom  David,  Lord,  did  call  5 
The  God  incarnate !  Man  divine ! 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all.] 

7  Sinners,  whose  love  can  ne'er  forget, 

The  wormwood  and  the  gall : 
Go,  spread  your  trophies  at  his  feet, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

8  Let  ev'ry  kindred,  ev'ry  tribe, 

On  this  terrestrial  ball, 
To  him  all  majesty  ascribe, 

And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

9  [O  that  with  yonder  sacred  throng, 

We  at  his  feet  may  fall ; 
We'll  join  the  everlasting  song, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all.] 


67, 68      CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 
67.     C.  M.     Symond's  Col 

Croivn  Him,  Acts  x.  36. 

1  ■«  ACKSLIDERS,  who  your  mis'ry  feel, 
j[5     Attend  your  Saviour's  call ; 
Return,  he'll  your  backslidings  heal, 

O,  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

2  Tho'  crimson  sin  increase  your  guilt, 

And  painful  is  your  thrall : 
For  broken  hearts  his  blood  was  spilt, 
O,  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

3  Take  with  you  words,  approach  his  throne, 

And  low  before  him  fall ; 
He  understands  the  spirit's  groan  5 
O,  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

4  Whoever  comes,  he'll  not  cast  out, 

Altho'  your  faith  be  small ; 
His  faithfulness  you  cannot  doubt, 
Then  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

68.     (First  Part.)     C.  M.     HaU. 

Crown  Him,  Rev.  v.  13. 

1  "TNSPIRE  our  souls,  thou  heav'nly  Dove, 

1      On  thee  we  humbly  call, 
Come,  warm  our  hearts  with  Jesu's  love. 
To  own  him  Lord  of  all. 

2  The  saints  who  now  in  glory  shine, 

And  triumph  o'er  the  fall ; 
In  concert  join,  with  notes  divine, 
To  praise  him  Lord  of  all. 

3  Sinners,  who  now  in  him  believe, 

Whose  crimes  are  bitter  gall, 


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CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST,         68 

Pardon  and  grace  from  him  receive, 
And  bless  him  Lord  of  all. 

4  The  day  arrives,  when  ev'ry  voice 

On  this  terrestrial  ball, 
Aloud  shall  sing,  exult,  rejoice, 
To  hail  him  Lord  of  all. 

5  All  heav'n,  in  one  admiring  throng, 

Before  him  prostrate  fall ; 
And  join  in  sweet  seraphic  song. 
To  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

68.     (Second  Part.)     8.  7.  4. 

Deliverer,  Can.  ii.  8. 
1  XTARK  !  the  voice  of  my  beloved, 
JLI_  Lo,  he  comes  in  greatest  need. 
Leaping  on  the  lofty  mountains, 
Skipping  over  hills  with  speed. 
To  deliver, 

Me  unworthy  from  all  woe. 
!  2  In  a  dungeon  deep  he  found  me 
Without  water,  without  light ; 
Bound  in  chains  of  horrid  darkness, 
Gloomy,  thick,  Egyptian  night ; 
He  recovered. 

Thence  my  soul  with  price  immense. 
O  for  this  let  men  and  angels. 
All  the  heav'nly  host  above. 
Choirs  of  seraphims  elected. 
With  their  golden  harps  of  love. 
Praise  and  worship 
My  Redeemer  without  end. 
Let  believers  raise  their  anthems, 
All  degrees  in  one  accord, 
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69         CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

Join'd  by  angels  and  archangels, 
Chant  their  dear  redeeming  Lord : 
Love  thus  humbled, 
Suffering  to  redeem  the  lost. 

69.     (First  Part.)     C.  M.     Steele. 

Desiring  the  Presence  of  Christ  in  his  Churches, 
Psalm  cxl.  13.  Hag.  ii.  7- 

1  d~^  OME,  thou  desire  of  all  thv  saints, 
\J     Our  humble  strains  attend  ; 
While  with  our  praises  and  complaints, 

Low  at  thy  feet  we  bend. 

2  When  we  thy  wondrous  glories  hear^ 

And  all  thy  suff 'rings  trace. 
What  sweetly  awful  scenes  appear ! 
What  rich  unbounded  grace ! 

3  How  should  our  songs,  like  those  above. 

With  warm  devotion  rise  ! 
How  should  our  souls,  on  wings  of  love, 
Mount  upward  to  the  skies  ! 

4  [But  ah,  the  song,  how  cold  it  flows  ! 

How  languid  our  desire  ! 
How  faint,  the  sacred  passion  glows. 
'Till  thou  the  heart  inspire. 

5  Dear  Saviour,  let  thy  glory  shine, 

And  fill  thy  dwellings  here  ; 
'Till  life,  and  love,  and  joy  divine, 
A  heav'n  on  earth  appear. 

6  Then  shall  our  hearts  enraptur'd  say, 

Come  great  Redeemer,  come, 

And  bring  the  bright,  the  glorious  day, 

That  calls  thy  children  home. 

[Desire  of  all  Nations,  see  Hymn  72.] 


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69.     (Second  Part.)     L.  M. 
DeiOy  Hosea  xiv.  5 — 7- 

1  fir^HUS  saith  the  Lord,  whose  words  are  true. 

1     '-  I'll  be  to  Israel  as  the  dew  : 
"  My  Spirit  on  them  I  will  pour, 
"  And  they  shall  pine  and  mourn  no  more. 

2  "  Planted  by  my  almighty  hand, 

"  To  hoary  age,  they  blooming  stand  ; 

"  Cloth  d  in  my  righteousness  they're  white, 

"  Wash'd  in  my  blood,  they're  my  delight. 

3  "  Like  the  tall  lilies  they  shall  grow  ; 
"  Like  cedars  strike  their  roots  below ; 

^'  And  spread  their  branches  green  and  fair, 
"  As  the  young  olive  trees  appear. 

4  "  Not  Lebanon's  fragrant  spicy  hills, 

"  Nor  wine  the  full-grown  grape  distils, 

"  Can  to  the  taste  such  sweetness  give, 

■  "  As  Calv'ry's  fruit  on  which  they  live." 

70.     C.  M.     Bocking. 

Door  of  the  Skeepfold,  John  x.  9. 
I  fX^HUS  saith  the  Shepherd  of  the  sheep, 
1      "  I  am  the  sacred  door  ; 
"  In  the  fair  pastures  which  I  keep, 
"  There's  hfe  for  evermore. 

2'  "  In  me  shall  wand'ring  sinners  find, 
"  The  way  their  footsteps  lost ; 
"  From  death  I  have  their  souls  redeemed, 
*^  My  blood  has  paid  the  cost. 

3  "  My  tender  care  shall  keep  them  free, 
"  From  dangers  night  and  day ; 


ri,  72    CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

"  My  pow'r  their  strong  defence  shall  be. 
"  From  ev'ry  beast  of  prey. 

4  "  I  will  enrich  them  with  my  grace, 

"  And  feed  them  with  my  love ; 
"  Their  souls  shall  find  a  joyful  place, 
"  In  the  bright  fields  above. 

5  "  Come  then,  my  little  purchased  flock, 

"  Dear  objects  of  my  care ; 
"  And  let  this  promise  be  your  hope, 
"  While  you  are  feeding  here." 

71.     C.  M. 

Door,  John  x.  9. 

1  d^  HRIST  is  the  way  to  heav'nly  bliss, 
\_J  And  Christ  the  only  door ; 

My  soul  pursue  no  way  but  this, 
For  this  alone  is  sure. 

2  'Tis  thro'  this  door,  and  this  alone 

That  thou  art  led  to  God ; 
Then  rest  on  what  thy  Lord  has  done, 
And  plead  his  precious  blood. 

3  [Jesus  will  guide  thee  on  to  heav'n, 

And  give  thee  entrance  in  ; 
And  God  will  own  thy  sins  forgiven, 
However  vile  they've  been.] 

72.     C.  M.     FaivcetL 
Excellence  ;  or,  Desire  of  all  nations j 
Can.  i.  3.     Hag.  ii.  J. 
8  TNFINTTE  excellence  is  thine, 
\   Thou  lovely  Prince  of  grace  ! 
Thy  uncreated  beauties  shine 
With  never-fading  rays. 


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CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST.        7^ 

2  Sinners,  from  earth's  remotest  end, 

Come  bending  at  thy  feet ; 
To  thee  their  pray'rs  and  praise  ascend, 
In  thee  their  wishes  meet. 

3  Thy  name,  as  precious  ointment  shed, 
Dehghts  the  church  around ; 

Sweetly  the  sacred  odours  spread 

{Thro'  all  Immanuei's  ground. 
4  Millions  of  happy  spirits  live 
On  thy  exhaustless  store ; 
From  thee  they  all  their  bliss  receive, 
And  still  thou  givest  more. 

,  5  Thou  art  their  triumpVi  and  their  joy ; 
They  find  their  all  in  thee  : 
Thy  glories  will  their  tongues  employ 
Thro'  ali  eternity. 

6  [When  shall  the  day,  dear  Lord,  appear, 
That  I  shall  mount  on  high ; 
And  view  thy  matchless  beauties  there, 
With  never-ceasing  joy  ?  ' 

Angels  shall  listen  to  my  song, 

And  seraphs  join  the  praise ; 
For  none  among  the  happy  throng. 

Shall  louder  triumphs  raise  !] 

[See  also  Hymn  2S6.] 

73.     L.  M.     Medley. 

Forerunner,  Heb.  vi.  20. 
AR,  far  beyond  these  lower  skies. 
Up  to  the  glories  all  his  own  ; 
AVhere  we  by  faith  lift  up  our  eyes. 
There  Jesus,  our  forerunner's  gone.]  ■ 


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74         CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

2  [Amidst  the  shining  hosts  above, 
Where  his  blest  smile  new  pleasure  gives : 
Where  all  is  wonder,  joy,  and  love, 
There  Jesus,  our  forerynner  lives.] 

3  High  on  his  throne  6f  heav'nly  light. 
Eternal  glory  he  sustains, 

While  saints  and  angels  bless  the  sight ; 
There  Jesus,  our  forerunner,  reigns. 

4  He  lives,  salvation  to  impart. 
From  sin,  and  Satan's  cursed  wiles, 
With  love  eternal  in  his  heart ; 
There  Jesus,  our  forerunner,  smiles. 

5  Before  his  heav'nly  Father's  face, 
For  ev'ry  saint  he  intercedes  ; 
And,  with  infallible  success. 
There  Jesus,  our  forerunner,  pleads. 

6  But  O  I  'tis  this  completes  the  whole. 
And  all  its  bliss  and  glory  proves. 
That,  while  eternal  ages  roll. 
There  Jesus,  our  forerunner,  loves. 

7  [We  shall,  when  we  in  heav'n  appear, 
His  praises  sing,  his  wonders  tell ; 
And  with  our  great  forerunner,  there. 
For  ever,  and  for  ever  dwell.] 

74.     L.  M.     Ke7it 

^Foundation,  M'dit.  x\\.  18. 
1  XTTEAR  what  the  hope  of  Israel  saith, 
I  1    Who  holds  the  keys  of  life  and  death ; 
Whose  potent  word  must  be  fulfilPd, 
"  Upon  a  rock  my  church  I  build. 


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2  "  Thou  Peter  art ;  but  I'm  thy  Lord, 
("  By  all  th'  angelic  host  ador'd  ; 

"  And  on  myself,  (thy  faith  may  see,) 
"  I  build  my  church,  and  not  on  thee/' 

3  Strong  to  defend,  tho'  hell  engage. 
And  all  its  host  enflam'd  with  rage  5 
Not  more  secure  Jehovah's  throne. 
Than  Zion  stands  on  Christ,  his  Son. 

4  In  persecution's  hottest  fire. 
This  glorious  fabric  stood  entire ; — 
Witness  the  slaughter'd  milHons,  who 
For  Jesu's  sake  the  flames  went  thro'. 

Built  on  his  Godhead  and  his  blood. 
She  stands,  and  hath  for  ever  stood ; 
Nor  hell,  nor  sin, — so  firm  the  base, — 
Shall  e'er  the  Christian's  hopes  erase. 

When  on  the  cross  he  bow'd  his  head, 
He  Zion's  debt  of  suff'ring  paid  ; 
And  on  this  Rock,  for  ever  blest, 
Shall  mercy's  glorious  fabric  rest. 

75.     C.  M.     Coivjyer. 

Fountain,  Zech.  xiii.  1. 

THERE  is  a  fountain  fill'd  with  blood, 
Drawn  from  Immanuel's  veins ; 
And  sinners  plung'd  beneath  that  flood, 
Lose  all  their  guilty  stains. 

The  dying  thief  rejoic'd  to  see 

That  fountain  in  his  day ; 
And  there  have  I,  as  vile  as  he, 

Wash'd  all  mv  sins  awav. 


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3  Dear  dying  Lamb  !  thy  precious  blood 

Shall  never  lose  its  pow'r, 
'Till  all  the  ransom'd  church  of  God 
Be  sav'd  to  sin  no  more. 

4  Ere  since  by  faith  I  saw  the  stream, 

Thy  flowing  wounds  supply, 
Redeeming  love  has  been  my  theme, 
And  shall  be  till  I  die. 

5  Then  in  a  nobler,  sweeter  song, 

Pll  sing  thy  pow'r  to  save ; 
Whoa  this  poor  lisping,  stamm'ring  tongue 
Lies  silent  in  the  grave. 

6  [Lord,  I  believe  thou  hast  prepared, 

(Unworthy  tho'  I  be), 
For  me  a  blood-bought  free  reward, 
A  golden  harp  for  me  ! 

7  'Tis  strung,  and  tun'd,  for  endless  years, 

And  fcrm'd  by  pow'r  divine  ! 
To  sound,  in  God  the  Father's  ears, 
No  other  name  but  thine.] 

76.   (First  Part.)  112th.    Cennick, 

Fountain^  Isaiah  Iv.  1.  John  v.  4. 

1  ~tj  O  i  ye  despairing  sinners,  hear, 

B  K    Ye  thirsty  sin-sick  souls  draw  near; 
Here's  water,  whose  all-powerful  stream, 
Shall  quench  your  thirst,  and  wash  you  clean  : 
Its  healing  pow'r  has  always  wrought, 
Beyond  the  reach  of  human  thought. 

2  Bethesda's  pool  is  not  like  this, 
Nor  heals,  nor  cures  such  leprosies; 


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Nor  Siloam's  streams,  nor  Jordan's  flood. 
Could  to  my  heart  seem  half  so  good ; 
'Tis  Jesu's  blood,  that  crimson  sea, 
That  washeth  guilt  and  filth  away. 

">  To  this  dear  fountain  I'll  repair, 
With  all  the  wounds  and  pains  I  bear  5 
I'll  keep  my  station  near  its  side, 
And  wash,  and  drink,  and  there  abide  ^ 
Nor  from  the  sacred  streams  remove, 
'Till  taken  to  their  source  above. 

76.     (Second  Part.)     104tli.     Hm. 

Fountain^  Zech.  xiii.  1. 

1  FXIHE  fountain  of  Christ  with  pleasure  we  sing, 

M     The  blood  of  our  Priest,  our  crucify'd  King ; 
The  foimtain  that  cleanses  from  sin  and  from 

filth, 
And  richly  dispenses  salvation  and  health. 

2  This  fountain  from  guilt  not  only  makes  pure, 
And  gives  soon  as  felt,  infallible  cure ; 

But,  if  guilt  remov'd,  return  and  remain, 
Its  pow'r  may  be  prov'd  again  and  again. 

3  This  fountain,  tho'  rich,  from  charge  is  quite  clear, 
The  poorer  the  wretch,  the  welcomer  here  : 
Come  needy,  come  guilty,  come  loathsome  and 

bare ; 
Tho'  leprous  and  filthy,  come  just  as  you  are. 

.4  This  fountain  in  vain  has  never  been  try'd, 
It  takes  out  all  stain,  whenever  apply'd ; 
The  fountain  flows  sweetly  with  virtue  divine, 
To  cleanse  souls  completely,  tho'  leprous  as 
mine. 

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77,78    CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 
77.     L.  M.    B—. 

Friend  of  Sinners,  Luke  vii.  34. 

1  PlESUSjlh' incarnate  God  of  love, 
L_fJ    Rules  all  the  shining  worlds  above  j 

And  the'  his  name,  the  heav'ns  transcend 
Yet  he  is  still  the  sinner's  friend. 

2  Before  the  rolling  skies  were  made, 
Or  nature's  deep  foundations  laid. 
He  saw  our  fall,  and  did  intend 

To  shew  himself  the  sinner's  friend.] 

3  Behold  the  condescending  God, 
Awhile  forsakes  his  bright  abode ; 

,     To  our  mean  world  see  him  descend, 
And  groan  and  die  the  sinner's  friend. 

4  When  the  appointed  hour  was  come, 
He  burst  the  barriers  of  the  tomb ; 
Then  to  the  skies  he  did  ascend. 
Where  still  he  lives  the  sinner's  friend. 

5  Ye  mourning  souls  to  Jesus  come, 
Cast  off  despair,  there  yet  is  room  : 

To  his  dear  hands  your  cause  commend, 
Who  only  is  the  sinner's  friend. 

78.     C.  M.     Swain. 

Vncliangeahle  Friend,  Prov.  xvii.  17. 
\  OME,  let  our  hearts  and  voices  join, 
J   To  praise  the  Saviour's  name ; 
Whose  truth  and  kindness  are  divine, 
Whose  love's  a  constant  flame. 

2  When  most  we  need  his  gracious  hand, 
This  Friend  is  always  near  j 


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:„_!.,  J^J 


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CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST.         70 

With  heav'n  and  earth  at  his  command, 
He  waits  to  answer  pray'r. 
3  His  love  no  end  nor  measure  knows, 
No  change  can  turn  its  course ; 
Immutably  the  same  it  flows 
From  one  eternal  source. 

14  When  frowns  appear  to  veil  his  face, 
And  clouds  surround  his  throne  5 
He  hides  the  purpose  of  his  grace, 
To  make  it  better  known. 
is  And  when  our  dearest  comforts  fall 
<  Before  his  sovereign  will, 

He  never  takes  away  our  all. 
Himself,  he  gives  us  still ! 
•]§  [Our  sorrows  in  the  scale  he  weighs. 
And  measures  out  our  pains  ; 
The  wildest  storm  his  word  obeys. 
His  word  its  rage  restrains  !] 

79.     8.  7     Newton. 

.,  Best  Friend,  Prov.  xviii.  24. 

%  /^NE  there  is  above  all  others, 

\J   Well  deserves  the  name  of  Friend; 

His  is  love  beyond  a  brother's, 

Costly,  free,  and  knows  no  end ; 

They  who  once  his  kindness  prove. 

Find  it  everlasting  love  ! 
2  Which  of  all  our  friends  to  save  us. 

Would  consent  to  shed  his  blood  ? 

But  our  Jesus,  dy'd  to  have  us, 

Reconcil'd  in  him  to  God  : 

Thii  was  boundless  Ipve  indeed  ! 

Jesus  is  a  Friend  in  need.. 


,;o        CHARAC^rERS  OF  CHRIST. 

3  [Men,  when  raisM  to  lofty  stations, 
Often  know  their  friends  no  more ; 
Shght  and  scorn  their  poor  relations, 
Tho'  they  valu'd  them  before  : 

But  our  Saviour  always  owns 

Those  whom  he  redeem'd  with  groans.'^] 

4  Wlien  he  livM  on  earth  abased, 
Friend  of  sinners  was  his  name ; 
Now,  above  all  glory  rais'd. 
He  rejoices  in  the  same  : 

Still  he  calls  them  brethren,  friends, 
And  to  all  their  wants  attends. 

5  [Could  we  bear  for  one  anot!*er, 
=    What  he  daily  bears  for  us  ? 

Yet  this  glorious  friend  and  brother, 
Loves  us,  tho'  we  treat  him  thus : 
Tho'  for  good  we  render  ilj. 
He  accounts  us  brethren  still.] 

6  O,  for  grace  our  hearts  to  soften  ! 
Teach  us,  Lord,  at  length  to  love ; 
We,  alas,  forget  too  often, 
What  a  Friend  we  have  above  : 

But  when  home  our  souls  are  brought. 
We  shall  love  thee  as  we  ought. 

[For  Fulness,  see  Hymn  306.] 
80.     L.  M.     Beddome. 

Gift  of  God,  John  iv.  10. 

1    ~1"ESUS,  my  Lord,  my  souPs  delight, 
fj    For  thee  I  long,  for  thee  1  pray  ;^ 
Amid  the  shadows  of  the  night, 
Amid  the  business  of  the  day. 


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t/»v»ptc  r  1. 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST.         81 

2  [When  thall  I  see  thy  smiling  face, — 
That  face  which  I  have  often  seen ; 
Arise,  thou  Sun  of  righteousness, 
And  burst  the  clouds  that  intervene.] 

3  Thou  art  the  glorious  gift  of  God, 
To  sinners  weary  and  distrest ; 
The  first  of  all  his  gifts  bestowM ; 
And  certain  pledge  of  all  the  rest. 

4  Could  I  but  say,  "  This  gift  is  mine," 
I'd  tread  the  world  beneath  my  feet ; 
No  more  at  poverty  repine. 

Nor  envy  sinners  rich  and  great. 

[  5  The  precious  Jewel  I  would  keep, 
And  lodge  it  deep  within  my  heart  5 
At  home,  abroad,  awake,  asleep. 
It  never  should  from  thence  depart ! 

81.     CM.     Steele. 

Guest,  Rev.  iii.  20. 

1  A  ND  will  the  Lord  thus  condescend 
J\^  To  visit  sinful  worms  ? 

Thus  at  the  door  shall  mercy  stand. 
In  all  her  winning  forms  ! 

2  [Surprising  grace ! — and  shall  my  heart 

Unmov'd  and  cold  remain  ? 
Has  this  hard  rock  no  tender  part  ? 
Must  mercy  plead  in  vain  ?] 

Shall  Jesus  for  admission  sue, 

His  soothing  voice  unheard  ? 
And  this  vile  heart,  his  rightful  due^ 

Kemain  for  ever  barr'd  ? 
K  2 


82         CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIS' 

4  'Tis  sin,  alas,  with  tyrant  pow'r, 

The  lodging  has  possest ;  .  } 

And  crowds  of  traitors  bar  the  dooi;^ 
Against  the  heav'nly  guest. 
<t  Lord,  rise  in  thy  all-conqu'ring  grace. 
Thy  mighty  pow'r  display  ; 
One  beam  of  glory  from  thy  face, 
Can  drive  my  foes  away. 
6  Ye  dang'rous  inmates,  hence  depart , 
Dear  Saviour,  enter  in 
And  guard  the  passage  to  my  heart, 
And  keep  out  ev'ry  sin. 

[See  also  Hymn  326.] 

82.     8.  7.  4.     Rohinso7U 

Guide,  Psalm  xlviii.  14. 

1  f^  UIDE  me,  O  thou  great  Jehovah  ; 
\jr  Pilgrim,  thro'  this  barren  land ; 

I  am  weak,  but  thou  art  mighty, 
Hold  me  with  thy  powerful  hand  j 
Bread  of  heaven, 
Feed  me  till  I  want  no  more. 

2  Open  thou  the  crystal  fountain. 
Whence  the  healing  streams  doflov/: 
Let  the  fiery  cloudy  pillar, 

Lead  me  all  my  journey  thro' : 

Strong  deliverer! 

Be  ihou  still  my  strength  and  shield. 

5  When  I  tread  the  verge  of  Jordan, 
Bid  my  anxious  fears  subside ; 
Foe  to  death,  and  hell's  destruction. 
Land  me  safe  on  Canaan's  side  ; 
Songs  of  praises 

I  will  ever  give  to  thee. 


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CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST.     S3,  84. 
83.     C.  M.     Doddridge. 

Head,  Eph.  iv.  15, 1 6. 
i    TTESUS,  I  sing  thy  matchless  grace 
J    That  calls  a  worm  thy  own ; 
Gives  me  among  thy  saints  a  place 
I  y©  make  thy  glories  known. 

2  Allied  to  thee  our  vital  head, 

We  live,  and  grow,  and  thrive; 
From  thee  divided,  each  is  dead, 
When  most  he  seems  alive. 

3  Thy  saints  on  earth,  and  those  above, 

Here  join  in  sweet  accord  j 
One  body  all  in  mutual  love. 
And  thou  our  common  Lord. 

4  O,  may  my  faith  each  hour  derive 

Thy  Spirit  with  delight ; 
While  death  and  hell  in  vain  shall  strive 
This  bond  to  disunite, 

>  Thou  the  whole  body  wilt  present 
Before  thy  Father's  face ; 
Nor  shall  a  wrinkle  or  a  spot 
*  Its  beauteous  foqn  disgrace. 

84.     (First  Part.)     L.  M.     Kent, 

Healer^  or.  Plant  of  Renown,  Ezek.  xxxiv.  29. 

Matt.  iv.  24. 

HAIL,  Plant  renown'd  !  thy  leaves  how  fair, 
No  thoughts  conceive,  no  words  declare 
What  healing  virtue  from  thee  flows, 
To  heal  a  guilty  mortaFs  woes  ! 

\  Thy  fame  was  great  in  ancient  days. 
Judea's  regipn  spoke  thy  |)raise ; 


84         CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

And  we,  thro'  grace,  in  this  our  day. 
Can  sing  of  healing,  great  as  they. 

3  [The  hardest  hearts,  when  thou  wilt  heal, 
Are  soft  as  wax  before  the  seal ; 
Receiving  then  thine  image  fair. 
Stamped  on  the  soul  for  ever  there. 

4  Hatred  of  God,  that  curs'd  disease, 
Will  turn  to  love,  when  thou  shalt  please  ; 
And  burn  with  a  celestial  glow, 
Which  none  but  pardon'd  rebels  know.] 

5  To  thee,  let  Israel  oft  repair. 

When  sin  defiles  their  garments  here  ; 
For  thou  alone  hast  pow'r  to  heal 
The  sting  of  death  that  sinners  feel. 

6  Count  thou,  my  soul,  no  healing  good, 
But  what  proceeds  from  Jesu's  blood ; 
Nor  rest  in  this,  t'  atone  for  sin, 
Without  a  feeling  sense  within. 

84.     (Second  Part.)     L.  M. 

Healer  of  Body  and  Soul,  Matt.  ix.  32,  33. 

1  ^  A VIOUR  divine  !  we  read  thy  fame, 
i5  Thy  miracles  of  pow'r  and  grace  ; 
We  bow  and  bless  thy  sacred  name. 
Whilst  thine  amazing  works  we  trace. 

2  Thy  pow'r  and  pity.  Lord,  extend 
Both  to  the  body  and  the  soul  : 
Thy  healing  mercy  knows  no  end. 
But  makes  the  most  diseased  whole. 

3  Jesus,  our  God,  in  mercy  come, 
Repeat  thy  miracles  of  love 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

On  sinners  dead,  and  deaf,  and  dumb, 
And  let  them  all  thy  goodness  prove. 

1  Unloose,  dear  Lord,  each  stamm'ring  tongue, 
And  teach  the  dumb  to  speak  and  praise ; 
Break  sinful  silence  into  song. 
That  we  may  shout  aloud  thy  grace. 

85.     L.  M.     Brewer. 

Hiding-Place,  Isaiah  xxxii.  2. 

HAIL,  sov'reign  love,  that  first  began 
The  scheme  to  rescue  fallen  man  ! 
Hail,  matchless,  free,  eternal  grace, 
That  gave  my  soul  an  hiding-place  I 

Against  the  God  that  rules  the  sky 
I  fought  with  hand  uplifted  hig!i ; 
Despis'd  his  rich,  abounding  grace, 
Too  proud  to  seek  an  hiding-place. 

[Inwrapt  in  thick  Egyptian  night, 
And  foncV  of  darkness  more  than  light ; 
Madly  1  ran  the  sinful  race. 
Secure  without  an  hiding-place.] 

\  But  thus  th'  eternal  counsel  ran, 
*^  Almighty  love, — arrest  that  man :" — 
I  felt  the  arrows  of  distress. 
And  found  I  had  no  hiding-place. 

Indignant  justice  stood  in  view. 
To  Sinai's  fi'ry  mount  I  flew  ; 
But  justice  cry'd  with  frowning  face, 
"  This  mountain  is  no  hiding-place.'^ 

Ere  long  a  heav'nly  voicef  I  heard. 
And  mercy's  angel-form  appeared  j 


S6        CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

She  led  me  on  with  gentle  pace 
To  Jesus,  as  m^^  hiding-place. 

7  On  him  almighty  veng'ance  fell, 
That  must  have  sunk  a  world  to  hell ; 
He  bore  it  for  the  chosen  race, 

And  thus  became  their  hiding-place. 

8  [Should  storms  of  sevenfold  veng'ance  roll. 
And  shake  ihe  globe  from  pole  to  pole, 
No  flaming  bolt  shall  daunt  my  face. 

For  Jesus  is  my  hiding-place.] 

9  A  (ew  more  rolling  suns  at  most 
Will  land  me  safe  on  Canaan's  coast  5 
Where  I  shall  sing  the  song  of  grace, 
And  see  my  glorious  hiding-place. 

86.     L.  M.     Medley. 

Him,  Acts  V.  31. 

1  TOIN  all  who  love  the  Saviour's  name, 
f»^    To  sing  his  everlasting  fame  ; 
Great  God  prepare  each  heart  and  voice, 
In  him  for  ever  to  rejoice. 

2  [Of  him,  what  wondrous  things  are  told  ! 
In  him,  what  glories  I  behold  ! 

For  him,  I  gladly  all  things  leave ; 
To  him,  my  soul,  for  ever  cleave ! 

3  In  him,  my  treasure's  all  contain 'd ; 
By  him,  my  feeble  soul's  sustain'd ; 
From  him,  what  favours  I  receive  ! 
Thro'  him,  I  shall  for  ever  live.] 

4  With  him,  I  daily  love  to  walk  ; 
Of  him,  my  soul  delights  to  talk  5 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST.         87 

On  him,  I  cast  mjrev'ry  care  ; 
Like  him,  one  day  I  shall  appear. 

t|5  Bless  him,  my  soul,  from  day  to  day, 
I    Trust  him,  to  lead  thee  on  thy  way ; 

Give  him,  thy  poor,  weak,  sinful  heart  j 

AVith  him,  O  never,  never  part. 

3  Take  him,  for  strength  and  righteousness^ 
Make  him  thy  refuge  in  distress  ; 
Love  him,  above  all  earthly  joy, 
And  him  in  ev'ry  thing  employ. 

f'  Praise  him  in  cheerful,  grateful  songs ; 
To  him  your  highest  praise  belongs  ! 
Bless  him  who  does  your  heaven  prepare, 
And  whom  you'll  praise  for  ever  there. 

87.     L.  M.     Lee. 

Knoio  Him,  Phil.  iii.  10. 
^f  Ills  life  to  know  the  dying  Lamb^ 

JL    Eternal  life  is  in  his  name ; 
O  may  I  in  this  knowledge  grow ; 
And  daily  more  of  Jesus  know. 

Know  him,  to  wash  me  in  his  blood, 
Know  him,  to  make  my  peace  with  God ; 
Know  him,  for  strength  and  righteousness. 
And  know  him  for  renewing  grace. 

Know  him,  as  my  exceeding  joy, 
Know  him,  my  praises  to  employ  ; 
Know  him,  as  all  ray  heart  can  wish, 
And  know  him,  for  eternal  bliss. 

fO  may  such  precious  knowledge  sound, 
With  pow'r  divine  thy  churches  round ; 


S8         CHARACTERS  t)F  CHRIST. 

Kind  Shepherd  for  thy  flocks  prepare 
Pure  living  streams,  and  pastures  fair.] 


T 


88.     L.  M.     Jeary, 

Immanuel^  Matt.  i.  23. 

E  angels,  who  in  glory  reign, 
And  sing  in  most  seraphic  strain ; 
Ye  who  before  the  altar  fall, 
O  crown  Immanuel  Lord  of  all.     Hal. 

2  Ye  saints,  who  sit  around  the  throne, 
And  sing  his  sovereign  grace  alone; 
O  join  together  great  and  small. 

To  crown  Immanuel  Lord  of  all. 

3  [Ye  thousands  who  are  cloth'd  in  white. 
And  dwell  in  uncreated  light, 

At  his  dear  feet  devoutly  fall, 
And  crown  Immanuel  Lord  of  all. 

4  Ye  heralds,  who  from  place  to  place, 
Proclaim  salvation  by  free  grace, 
To  Calv'ry  guilty  sinners  call. 

And  crown  Immanuel  Lord  of  all.j 

5  Ye  ransom'd  sinners,  who  remain 
Within  the  reach  of  sin  and  shame. 
O  at  his  footstool  humbly  fall, 
And  crown  Immanuel  Lord  of  all, 

6  [Ye  gentile  sinners,  who  remain 
In  bondage  under  Satan's  chain  ; 
Come,  now  for  mercy  humbly  call, 
And  croVn  Immanuel  Lord  of  all.] 

7  Ye  angels,  saints,  and  heralds  join, 
To  praise  Immanuel  all  divine  : 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST.  89 

And  sinners  come,  and  gladly  own 

Inimanuei  King,  and  Lord  alone.  Hal. 

89.     Ss.     DeFleury. 

Immanuel,  Isaiah  vii.  14 — 25. 

1  ^^TE  angels,  who  stand  round  the  throne, 

1  And  view  my  ImmanuePs  face  5 
In  rapturous  songs  make  him  known. 
Tune  all  your  soft  harps  to  his  praise. 

2  He  form'd  you  the  spirits  you  are, 
So  happy,  so  noble,  so  good  ; 
When  others  sunk  down  in  despair, 
Confirmed  by  his  pow'r,  you  stood. 

5  Ye  saints,  who  stand  nearer  than  they. 
And  cast  your  bright  crowns  at  his  feet  5 
His  grace  and  his  glory  display, 

And  all  his  rich  mercy  relate  : 

4  He  snatch'd  you  from  hell  and  the  grave  ; 
He  ransom'd  from  death  and  despair; 
For  you  he  was  mighty  to  save, 
Almighty  to  bring  you  safe  there. 

3  O  when  will  the  period  appear. 
When  I  shall  unite  in  your  song  ? 
I'm  weary  of  lingering  here. 
And  I  to  your  Saviour  belong : 

6  Pm  fetterM  and  chain'd  up  in  clay, 
I  struggle  and  pant  to  be  free  5 

I  long  to  be  soaring  away, 

My  God,  and  my  Saviour,  to  see  ! 

7  [I  want  to  put  on  my  attire, 

Wash'd  white  in  the  blood  of  the  Lamb ; 
L 


90,91      CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

I  want  to  be  one  of  your  choir, 
And  tune  ray  sweet  harp  to  his  name  : 
8  I  want !  O  I  want  to  be  there. 
Where  sorrow  and  sin  bid  adieu ; 
Your  joy  and  your  friendship  to  share, 
To  wonder  and  worship  with  you.] 

90.     7s.     Wood's  Col 

Imma?iuely  Matt.  i.  23.  1  Tim.  iii.  16. 

1  d^  OD  with  us  !  O  glorious  name ! 
VJf  Let  it  shine  in  endless  fame  ; 
God  and  man  in  Christ  unite; — 
O,  mysterious  depth  and  height ! 

2  God  with  us  !  amazing  love 
Brought  him  from  his  courts  above  : 
Now,  ye  saints,  his  grace  admire. 
Swell  the  song  with  holy  fire. 

3  God  with  us  !  but  tainted  not 
With  our  father  Adam's  blot ; 
Yet  did  he  our  sins  sustain, 
Bear  the  guilt,  the  curse,  the  pain. 

i  [God  with  us  !  O  blissful  theme  ! 

Let  the  impious  not  blaspheme ; 

Jesus  will  in  judgment  sit. 

Dooming  rebels  to  the  pit.] 
Tt  God  with  us !  O,  wondrous  grace  ! 

Let  us  see  him  face  to  face ; 

That  we  may  Immanuel  sing, 

As  we  ought,  our  God  and  King. 

91.     L.  M.     Doddridge. 

Immutable,  Heb.  xiii.  8. 

^   r"VX7^'^^^'^^"^P'^^^j  Lord,  our  souls  proclaim 

L   f  f     Th' immortal  honours  of  thy  name  J 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST.         92 

Assembled  round  our  Saviour's  throne, 
We  make  his  ceaseless  glories  known.] 

2  High,  on  his  Father's  royal  seat, 
Our  Jesus  shone  divinely  great, 

Ere  Adam's  clay  with  life  was  warm'd, 
Or  Gabriel's  nobler  spirit  form'd. 

3  Thro'  all  succeeding  ages  he 

The  same  hath  been,  the  same  shall  be ; 
Immortal  radiance  gilds  his  head, 
While  stars  and  suns  wax  old  and  fade. 

4  The  same  his  pow'r  his  flock  to  gucurd ; 
The  same  his  bounty  to  reward ; 

The  same  his  faithfulness  and  love, 
To  saints  on  earth,  and  saints  above. 

5  Let  nature  change,  and  sink,  and  die ; 
Jesus  shall  raise  his  chosen  high  ; 
And  fix  them  near  his  stable  throne, 
In  glory  changeless  as  his  own. 

92.     L.  M.    FaiocetL 

Intercessor,  John  xvii.  24. 

1  TTESUS  has  shed  his  vital  blood, 

^    To  bring  my  wandering  soul  to  God  ;* 
And  still  to  manifest  his  love. 
He  lives,  and  pleads  for  me  above. 

2  "  Father,  I  will,"  the  Saviour  cries, 

"  That  this  poor  soul  at  length  may  rise 
"  From  all  the  depths  of  sin  and  woe, 
"  The  riches  of  my  grace  to  know. 

3  "  Now  let  his  sins  be  all  forgiv'n, 

^  And  guide  him  in  the  path  to  heav'n } 


93         CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

"  I  have  redeemed  his  soul  from  hell, 
"  With  me  he  shall  for  ever  dwell. 

4  ["  To  save  his  Hfe,  thy  Son  was  slain, 
"  He  is  the  purchase  of  my  pain  ; 

"  I  claim  my  right,  and  urge  my  plea, 
"  That  he  may  reign  in  bhss  with  me. 

5  "  He  shall  behold  me  face  to  face, 
^'  And  dwell  in  this  celestial  place; 

"  Far  from  the  reach  of  foes  and  fears  j 
^'  My  love  shall  wipe  away  his  tears. 

6  "  His  pains  and  toils  shall  have  an  end ; 
"  His  happy  soul  to  God  ascend; 

"  Soon  shall  he  reach  the  peaceful  shore, 
"  Where  sin  shall  wound  his  heart  no  more.j 

7  "  Father,  1  will,  that  he  should  prove, 
^^  The  wonders  of  redeeming  love ; 

"  That  he  may  all  my  glories  see, 
'^  And  sit  upon  thy  throne  with  me." 

93.     L.  M.     Steele. 

Intercessor,  Heb.  vii.  25. 

1  TrjE  Xwes  !  the  great  Redeemer  lives ! 

■  I    (What  joy  the  blest  assurance  gives !) 
And  now,  before  his  father  God, 
Pleads  the  full  merit  of  his  blood. 

2  Repeated  crimes  awake  our  fears, 

And  justice  arm'd  with  frowns  appears; 
But  in  the  Saviour's  lovely  face. 
Sweet  mercy  smiles,  and  all  is  peace. 

3  Hence,  then,  ye  black  (jlespairing  thoughts  ! 
Above  our  fears,  above  our  faults, 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST.         94 

His  powWul  intercessions  rise ; 
And  guilt  recedes,  and  terror  dies. 

4  In  ev'ry  dark  distressful  hour, 
When  sin  and  Satan  join  their  pow'r, 
Let  this  dear  hope  repel  the  dart, 
That  Jesus  bears  us  on  his  heart. 

5  Great  advocate,  almighty  friend, — 
On  him  our  humble  hopes  depend  : 
Our  cause  can  never,  never  fail. 
For  Jesus  pleads,  and  must  prevail. 

94.     C.  M.     Toplady, 

Intercessor^  John  xvii.  24. 

1  A  ^V  ^'''E,  sweet  gratitude  !  and  sing 
/\    Tn'  ascended  Saviour's  love  : 

Sing  how  he  lives  to  carry  on 
His  people's  cause  above. 

2  With  cries  and  tears,  he  ofter'd  up, 

His  humble  suit  below ; 
But  with  authority  he  asks, 
Enthron'd  in  glory  now. 

3  For  all  that  come  to  God  by  him, 

Salvation  he  demands ; 
Points  to  their  names  upon  his  breast^ 
And  spreads  his  wounded  hands. 

4  His  sweet  atoning  sacrifice 

Gives  sanction  to  his  claim  5 
*^  Father,  I  will  that  all  my  saints 
"  Be  with  me  where  I  am. 

5  "  By  their  salvation,  recompense 

**  The  sorrows  I  endur'd  5 
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95         CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

"  Just  to  the  merits  of  thy  Son, 
"  And  faithful  to  thy  word." 

6  Eternal  life,  at  his  request 

To  ev'ry  saint  is  giv'n  : 
Safety  on  earth,  and,  after  death 
The  plenitude  of  heav'n. 

7  [Founded  on  right,  his  pray'r  avails ; 

The  Father  never  can 
From  his  anointed  turn  away, 
Nor  hear  him  ask  in  vain. 

8  Lord,  I  believe  thou  didst  go  up 

To  plead  my  cause  with  God  : 
And  now  thou  in  thy  kingdom  art, 
Remember  me  for  good  ! 

9  Let  the  pure  incense  of  thy  pray'r,   " 

In  my  behalf  ascend ; 
And,  as.its  virtue,  so  my  praise 
Shall  never,  never  end.] 

95.     L.  M.     Grigg. 
Not  ashamed  of  Jesus,  Mark  viii.  38. 

1  TESUS!  and  shall  it  ever  be, 

^    A  mortal  man  asham'd  of  thee  ! 
Scorn'd  be  the  thought,  by  rich  and  poor, 
O  may  I  scorn  it  more  and  more. 

2  Asham'd  of  Jesus  !  sooner  far 
Let  evening  blush  to  own  a  star ; 
He  sheds  the  beams  of  light  divine, 
O'er  this  benighted  soul  of  mine. 

3  [Asham'd  of  Jesus  !  just  as  soon 
Let  midnight  be  asham'd  of  noon  j 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST.        9O 

*Tis  midnight  with  my  soul,  till  he, 
Bright  morning  star  !  bid  darkness  flee. 

4  Asham'd  of  Jesus  !  shall  yon  field 
Blush,  when  it  thinks  who  bids  it  yield  ? 
Yet  blush  I  must  while  I  adore  ; 

I  blush  to  think  I  yield  no  more.] 

5  Asham'd  of  Jesus!  that  dear  friend, 
On  whom  my  hopes  of  heaven  depend  ? 
No;  when  I  blush, — be  this  my  shame. 

That  I  no  more  revere  his  name.  j^t- 

6  Asham'd  of  Jesus  !  yes,  I  may 
When  Fve  no  crimes  to  wash  away ; 
No  tear  to  wipe,  no  good  to  crave, 
No  fear  to  quell,  no  soul  to  save. 

Y  'Till  then,  (nor  is  my  boasting  vain), 
'Till  then  I  boast  a  Saviour  slain  ! 
And,  O  may  this  my  glory  be, 
That  Christ  is  not  asham'd  of  me  ! 

96.     C.  M.     F . 


Not  ashamed  of  Jesus,  Rom.  i.  I6. 

DEAR  Lord,  and  will  thy  pard'ning  love- 
Embrace  a  wi'etch  so  vile  ? 
Wilt  thou  my  load  of  guilt  remove. 
And  bless  me  with  thy  smile  ? 

Hast  thou  the  cross  for  me  endur'd, 

And  sufTer'd  all  my  shame  ? 
And  shall  I  be  asham'd,  O  Lord, 

To  own  thy  precious  name  ? 

No,  Lord,  I'm  not  asham'd  of  thee, 
Nor  of  thy  cause  on  earth ; 


97        CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST 

O  do  not  be  ashamed  of  me, 
When  I  resign  my  breath. 

4  Be  thou  my  shield,  be  thou  my  sun, 
O  guide  me  all  my  days ; 
And  let  my  feet  with  joy  run  on 
In  thy  delightful  ways. 

97.     C.  M.     Heginbothom. 

Jesus,  1  Pet.  ii.  7. 

1  XJLESS'D  Jesus  !  when  my  soaring  thoughts 
X5  O'er  all  thy  graces  rove, 

How  is  my  soul  with  transport  lost 
In  wonder,  joy,  and  love. 

2  [Not  softest  strains  can  charm  mine  ears 

Like  thy  beloved  name ; 
Nor  aught  beneath  the  skies  inspire 
My  heart  with  equal  flame.] 

3  Where'er  I  look,  my  wond'ring  eyes 

Unnumber'd  blessings  see ; 
But  what  is  life,  with  all  its  bliss, 
If  once  compar'd  with  thee  ? 

4  Hast  thou  a  rival  in  my  breast  ? 

Search,  Lord,  for  thou  canst  tell 
If  aught  can  raise  my  passions  thus, 
Or  please  my  soul  so  well. 

5  No,  thou  art  precious  to  my  heart, 

My  portion  and  my  joy ; 
For  ever  let  thy  boundless  grace, 
My  sweetest  thoughts  employ, 

6  [When  nature  faints ; — around  my  bed 

Let  thy  bright  glories  shine ; 


I 


I 


(  CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST.         i)8 

And  death  shall  all  his  terrors  lose, 
In  raptures  so  divine.] 

98.     (First  Part.)     CM.     Doddridge. 

Jesus  Precious,  1  Peter  ii.  7. 

JESUS,  I  love  thy  charming  name, 
'Tis  music  to  my  ear ; 
Fain  would  I  sound  it  out  so  loud, 

That  earth  and  heav'n  might  hear. 

^  Yes,  thou  art  precious  to  my  soul, 
My  transport  and  ray  trust : 
/  Jewels  to  thee  are  gaudy  toys. 
And  gold  is  sordid  dust. 

$  All  my  capacious  pow'rs  can  wish. 
In  thee  doth  richly  meet ; 
Nor  to  my  eyes  is  light  so  dear, 
Nor  friendship  half  so  sweet. 

Thy  grace  still  dwells  upon  ray  heart, 
And  sheds  its  fragrance  there  5 

The  noblest  balm  of  all  its  wounds. 
The  cordial  of  its  care. 

I'll  speak  the  honours  of  thy  name, 
f  With  my  last  laboring  breath ; 

Then  speechless,  clasp  thee  in  my  arms— 
The  antidote  of  death. 

98.     (Second  Part.)     C.  ]V^,     Coivper, 

Jesus,  Can.  i.  3. 
[1  XX^^  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds, 
1      I  1    In  a  believer's  ear  ! 

It  sooths  his  sorrows,  heals  his  wounds. 
And  drives  away  his  fear. 


99         CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

2  It  makes  the  wounded  spirit  whole, 

And  calms  the  troubled  breast  5 
'Tis  manna  to  the  hungry  soul, 
And  to  the  weary,  rest. 

3  Dear  name !  the  rock  on  which  I  build, 

My  shield  and  hiding-place  ; 
My  never-failing  treas'ry,  fill'd 

With  boundless  stores  of  grace. 

4  [Jesus!  my  shepherd,  husband,  friend, 

My  prophet,  priest,  and  king  5 
My  Lord,  my  life,  my  way,  my  end. 
Accept  the  praise  I  bring. 

5  Weak  is  the  effort  of  my  heart, 

And  cold  my  warmest  thought  5 ' 
But  when  I  see  thee  as  thou  art, 
I'll  praise  thee  as  I  ought. 

6  Till  then,  I  would  thy  love  proclaim, 

With  ev'ry  fleeting  breath ; 
And  may  the  music  of  thy  name 
Refresh  my  soul  in  death.] 

99.     CM.     Steele. 

King  of  Saints,  Rev.  xv.  3. 

OME,  ye  that  love  the  Saviour's  name, 
>_J  And  joy  to  make  it  known ; 
The  So V 'reign  of  your  heart  proclaim, 
And  bow  before  his  throne. 

2  Behold  your  King,  your  Saviour,  crown'd 
With  glories  all  divine  j 
And  tell  the  wond'ring  jiations  round, 
How  bright  those  glories  shine. 


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CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST.       100 

Infinite  pow'r,  and  boundless  grace, 

In  him  unite  their  rays ; 
You  that  have  seen  his  lovely  face, 

Can  you  forbear  his  praise  ? 

When  in  his  earthly  courts  we  view 

The  glories  of  our  King; 
We  long  to  love  as  angels  do, 

And  wish  like  them  to  sing. 
And  shall  we  long  and  wish  in  vain  ? 

Lord,  teach  our  songs  to  rise  ! 
Thy  love  can  animate  the  strain, 

And  bid  it  reach  the  skies. 
O,  happy  period  !  glorious  day  ! 

When  heaven  and  earth  shall  raise. 
With  all  their  powers,  the  raptur'd  lay, 

To  celebrate  thy  praise. 

100.     6.  4.     Kingsbury, 

KiJig,  Rev.  XV.  3. 

LET  us  awake,  our  joys, 
Strike  up  with  cheerful  voice^ 
Each  creature  sing ; — 
Angels, — begin  the  song ; — 
Mortals, — the  strain  prolong  ' 
In  accents  sweet  and  strong : 
"Jesus  is  King." 

Proclaim  abroad  his  name, 
.  Tell  of  his  matchless  fame ; 

What  \vonders  done  5  r 

Shout  thro'  hell's  dark  profound; 
Let  the  whole  earth  resound ; 
'Till  ihe  high  heav'ns  rebound ; 

"  The  vict'ry's  won." 


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101       CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

3  He  vanquish'd  sin  and  hell, 
And  the  last  foe  will  quell ; 

Mourners  rejoice ! 
His  dying  love  adore, 
Praise  him  now  raised  in  pow'r, 
And  triumph  evermore, 

With  a  glad  voice. 

4  All  hail  the  glorious  day. 
When  thro'  the  heav'nly  way 

Lo,  he  shall  come  ! 
While  they  who  pierc'd  him,  wail, 
His  promise  shall  not  fail. 
Saints,  see  your  King  prevail  : 

Come,  dear  Lord,  come  !     Hal. 

101.     C.  M.     Hoskms, 

Lamb,  John  i.  29- 

1  eilNNERS,  behold  the  Lamb  of  God 
f5  Who  takes  away  our  guilt ; 

Look  to  the  precious,  priceless  blood. 
That  Jews  and  Gentiles  spilt. 

2  From  heav'n  he  came  to  seek  and  save, 

Leaving  his  blest  abode ; 
To  ransom  us,  himself  he  gave ; 
"  Behold  the  Lamb  of  God." 

3  He  came  to  take  the  sinner's  place, 

And  shed  his  precious  blood  j 
Let  Adam's  guilty,  ruin'd  race, 

"  Behold  the  Lamb  of  God.'' 

» 

4  Sinners,  to  Jesus  then  draw  near, 

Invited  by  his  word ; 
The  chief  of  sinners  need  not  fear; 
-^  Behold  the  Lamb  of  God." 


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CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST.       102 

Backsliders  too,  the  Saviour  calls, 

And  washes  in  his  blood  ; 
Arise,  return  from  grievous  falls  j 

"  Behold  the  Lamb  of  God/' 

In  ev'ry  state,  and  time,  and  placf , 

Naught  plead  but  Jesu's  blood ; 
However  wretched  be  your  case, 

«  Behold  the  Lamb  of  God." 

[Spirit  of  grace,  to  us  apply 

Immanuel's  precious  blood  j 
That  we  may  with  thy  saints  on  high, 

Behold  the  Lamb  of  God.] 

102.     (First  Part.)     6.  4.     HilVs  Col^ 

Worthy  the  Lamby  Rev.  v.  12. 
1   1^  LORY  to  God  on  high ; 
\J[  Let  heav'n  and  earth  reply, 

"  Praise  ye  his  name  !" 
His  love  and  grace  adore. 
Who  all  our  sorrows  bore; 

And  sing  for  evermore,  •■ 

"Worthy  the  Lamb!"  |j| 

^  All  they  around  the  throne 
Cheerfully  join  in  one. 

Praising  his  name : 
We,  who  have  felt  his  blood 
Sealing  our  peace  with  God, 
1    Sound  his  dear  name  abroad. 
"  Worthy  the  Lamb." 

J  Join  all  ye  ransom'd  race, 
Our  Lord  and  God  to  bless ; 
Praise  ye  his  name : 
M 


102       CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST 

In  him  we  will  rejoice, 
And  make  a  joyful  noise ; 
Shouting  with  heart  and  voice, 
"  Worthy  the  Lamb." 

4  What  tho'  we  change  our  place, 
Yet  we  shall  never  cease 

Praising  his  name : 
To  him  our  songs  we  bring ; 
Hail  him  our  gracious  King; 
And  without  ceasing  sing, 

"  Worthy  the  Lamb." 

[See  also  Hymns  51,  390,  and  677.} 

102.  (Second  Part.)  C.  M.  Doddridge, 

Leader  of  the  Blind,  Isaiah  xlii.  16. 

1  13RAISE  to  the  Saviour's  matchless  love, 
JL     Who  gives  the  blind  their  sight; 
And  scatters  round  their  wond'ring  eyes 

A  flood  of  sacred  light. 

2  In  paths  unknown  he  leads  them  on, 

To  his  divine  abode ; 
And  shews  new  miracles  of  grace, 
Thro'  all  the  heav'nly  road. 

3  [The  ways  all  rugged  and  perplex'd, 

He  renders  smooth  and  straight ; 
And  strengthens  ev'ry  feeble  knee, 
To  march  to  Zion's  gate.] 

4  Thro'  all  the  path  I'll  sing  his  name, 

Till  I  the  mount  ascend, 
Where  toils  and  storms  are  known  no  more^ 
And  anthems  never  end. 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST.  103,104 
103.     L.  M.     Steele, 

Life^  iohn  xiv.  19. 

1  m  mTHEN  sins  and  fears  prevailing  rise, 

y  y     And  fainting  hope  almost  expires, 
Jesus,  to  thee  I  hft  mine  eyes, — 
To  thee  I  breathe  my  soul's  desires. 

2  Art  thou  not  mine,  my  living  Lord  ? 
And  can  my  hope — my  comfort  die, 

•  FixM  on  thy  everlasting  word ; 

•  That  word  which  built  the  earth  ajid  sky  ? 

3  If  my  immortal  Saviour  lives, 
Then  my  immortal  life  is  sure; 
His  word  a  firm  foundation  gives : 
Here  let  me  build  and  rest  secure, 

4  Here  let  my  faith  unshaken  dwell  5 
Immoveable  the  promise  stands  ; 
Not  all  the  powVs  of  earth,  or  hell, 

Can  e'er  dissolve  the  sacred  bands.  H 

5  Here,  O  my  soul,  thy  trust  repose  ! 
If  Jesus  is  for  ever  mine. 

Not  death  itself,  that  last  of  foes, 
Shall  break  a  union  so  divine. 

104.     L.  M.     Hoskins. 

Light,  Isaiah  ix.  2.    2  Cor.  iv.  6. 

I  1^  REAT  Light  of  life,  thou  nature's  Lord, 
Xja  Bring  light  from  darkness  bjAjiy  word  5 
Shine  in  our  hearts,  in  mercy  shin™ 

j    To  give  the  light  of  truth  divine. 
Light  of  our  souls  !  thyself  reveal ; 
Thy  pow'r  and  presence  let  us  feel ; 
And  know,  and  see  the  wondrous  things 
Conceal'd  from  prophets,  priests,  and  kings. 


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105        CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

3  In  the  dear  face  of  Christ,  our  God, 
His  righteousness  and  pardViing  blood, 
May  we  behold  our  All  in  All, — 
And  at  his  foot  of  mercy  fail. 

4  There  thy  perfections  shine  most  bright  5 
May  we  behold  them  with  delight ; 
And  see  how  justice,  truth,  and  grace 
Unite,  and  smile  in  Jesu's  face. 

3  Great  Sun  of  Righteousness  !  arise, 
Open  our  long  benighted  eyes  ; 
Shine,  Jesus,  shine  from  day  to  day, 
'Till  all  that's  dark  be  done  away. 

105.     L.  M.     Medley. 

Living  Stone y  1  Peter  ii.  4. 

1    n  f^  OME,  happy  souls,  who  know  the  Lord 
|*_\_J  Who  love  and  trust  his  sacred  word  5 
With  song's  of  praise  address  his  throne, 
And  Jesus  sing,  "  the  living  stone." 

3  Chosen  of  God,  and  precious  too 
Is  he  in  each  believer's  view  : 
Built  upon  him,  and  'stablish'd  here, 
They  all  as  living  stones  appear.] 

3  Here  the  great  builder,  God,  will  raise 
A  house,  a  temple,  for  his  praise ; 
Here  gospel  sacrifices  claim 
Acceptance,  thro'  the  Saviour's  name. 

4  View  the  vast  building,  see  it  rise, 

The  work,  how  strong,  the  plan,  how  wise  I 
Beauty  and  grandeur,  all  divine. 
Throughout  the  whole  resplendent  shine. 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST.        10(3 

0  [Where'er  I  cast  my  eyes  abroad, 
I  see  the  labours  of  a  God, 

And,  thro'  the  whole  there's  not  a  stone 
But  cost  tlie  builder's  heart  a  groan.] 

6  Soon  shall  the  top-stone  forth  be  brought, 
To  crown  the  work  his  love  has  wrought : 
And,  to  the  praise  of  sov'reign  grace, 
Shall  loud  hosannas  fill  the  place. 

7  Jesus,  I  fly  alone  to  thee ; 

A  living  stone,  O  may  I  be, 

With  which  thou  wilt  this  building  raise, 

A  glorious  structure  to  thy  praise. 

[For  Lord,  see  Hymn  66.1 

106.     L.  M.     aiedley, 

Lioving-kindness,  Psalm  Ixiii.  7- 

1  A   WAKE,  my  soul,  in  joyful  lays, 

f\    And  sing  thy  great  Redeemer's  praise  j 
He  justly  claims  a  song  from  thee, 
His  loving-kindness,  O  how  free  ! 

2  He  saw  me  ruin'd  in  the  fall. 
Yet  lov'd  me  notwithstanding  all ; 
He  sav'd  me  from  my  lost  estate, 
His  loving-kindness,  O  how  great ! 

3  Tho'  num'rous  hosts  of  mighty  foes, 
Tho'  earth  and  hell  my  way  oppose. 
He  safely  leads  my  soul  along. 

His  loving-kindness,  O  how  strong ! 

4  [When  trouble,  like  a  gloomy  cloud, 
Has  gather'd  thick  and  thunder'd  loud. 
He  near  my  soul  has  always  stood. 
His  loving-kindness,  O  how  good.] 

M  2 


i07       CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

5  [Often  I  feel  my  sinful  heart 
Prone  from  my  Jesus  to  depart ; 
But  tho'  I  have  him  oft  forgot, 
His  loving-kindness  changes  not.] 

6  Soon  shall  I  pass  the  gloomy  vale, 
Soon  all  my  mortal  pow'rs  must  fail ; — 
O  !  may  my  last  expiring  breath 

His  loving-kindness,  sing  in  death  ! 

7  [Then  let  me  mount  and  soar  away 
To  the  bright  worlds  ofendlcssdayj 
And  sing  with  rapture  and  surprise, 
His  loving-kindness  in  the  skies.] 

107.    L.  M.     Kent 

This  Man  shall  be  the  Peace,  Micah  v.  5. 

1  TJEACE,  by  his  cross,  hath  Jesus  made, 
j[^  The  church's  everlasting  head  j 

O'er  hell,  and  sin,  hath  victory  won, 
And,  with  a  shout  to  glory  gone. 

2  Then,  why,  dejected  saint,  dost  thou 
Thy  sorrows  nurse,  thy  head  thus  bow  ? 
Eternal  truth  declares  to  thee, 

"  This  glorious  man  thy  peace  shall  be.'* 

3  When  o'er  thy  head  the  billows  roll, 
And  shades  of  sin  obscure  thy  soul ; 
When  thou  canst  no  deliverance  see, 

"  Yet  still  this  man  thy  peace  shall  be." 

4  In  tribulation's  thorny  maze. 

Or  on  the  mount  of  sovereign  grace, 

Or  in  the  fire,  or  thro'  the  sea, 

^*  This  glorious  jtfAN  thy  peace  shall  be.'' 

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CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST.    108, 109 

5  Yea,  when  thine  eye  of  faith  is  dim, 
||       Rest  thou  thy  all  alone  on  him  ; 
And  at  his  footstool  bow  the  knee, 
And  Israel's  God  thy  peace  shall  be. 

108.     C.  M.     Cennick. 

MelcJiisedec,  Heb.  v.  6. 
1  fT^HOU  dear  Redeemer,  dying  Lamb  ! 
M     I  love  to  hear  of  thee  : 
No  music's  like  thy  charming  name. 
Nor  half  so  sweet  can  be. 

i  2  O  may  I  ever  hear  thy  voice, 
I  In  mercy  to  me  speak  ; 

And  in  my  priest  will  I  rejoice, 
Thou  great  Melchisedec. 

4  My  Jesus  shall  be  still  my  theme, 

While  on  this  earth  I  stay ; 

I'll  sing  my  Jesu's  lovely  name, 

When  all  things  else  decay. 

4  When  I  appear  in  yonder  cloud. 
With  all  his  favour'd  throng ; 
Then  will  I  sing  more  sweet,  mote  loud, 
And  Christ  shall  be  my  song.     Hal, 

109.     7s.     fV . 

Melchisedec,  Gen.  xiv.  18,  19. 
L  "17"  ING  of  Salem,  bless  my  soul, 
J\^  Make  a  wounded  sinner  whole ! 
King  of  righteousness  and  peace, 
Let  not  thy  sweet  visits  cease. 

Come  !  refresh  this  soul  of  mine, 
With  thy  §acred  bread  and  wine ! 


110       CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST, 

All  thy  love  to  me  unfold, 
Half  of  which  cannot  be  told. 

3  Hail,  Melchisedec  divine  ! 

Thou,  great  high-priest,  shalt  be  mine  ; 
All  my  povv'rs  before  thee  fall, — 
Take  not  tithe,  but  take  them  all. 

110.     CM.     Beck's  Col 

Messenger  of  the  Covenant,  Mai.  iii.  1. 

1  TTESUS,  commissioned  from  above, 
iJ    Descends  to  men  below  ; 

And  shews  from  whence  the  springs  of  love 
In  endless  currents  flow. 

2  He,  whom  the  boundless  heav'n  adores, 

Whom  angels  long  to  see, 
Quitted  with  joy  those  blissful  shores, 
Ambassador  to  me  i 

3  [To  me,  a  worm,  a  sinful  clod, 

A  rebel  all  forlorn  ; 
A  foe,  a  traitor  to  my  God, 
And  of  ajtraitor  born.] 

4  To  me,  who  never  sought  his  grace, 

Who  mock'd  his  sacred  word ; 
Who  never  knew,  oi  lov'd  his  face. 
And  all  his  will  abhorr-d. 

5  [To  me  who  could  not  even  praise. 

When  his  kind  heart  I  knew  5 
But  sought  a  thousand  devious  ways, 
Rather  than  keep  the  true.] 

6  Yet  this  Redeeming  Angel  came. 

So  vile  a  worm  to  bless ; 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST.       ill 

He  took  with  gladness  all  my  shame, 
And  gave  his  righteousness. 

7  O,  that  my  languid  heart  might  glow 
With  ardor  all  divine  ! 
And,  for  more  love  than  seraphs  know, 
Like  burning  seraphs  shine  ! 

111.     L.  M.     Needham. 

Messiah,  Gen.  xlix.  10.  Dan.  ix.  26.  Hag.  ii.  9. 

1  d^i  LORY  to  God,  who  reigns  above, 

\J[  Who  dwells  in  hght,  whose  name  is  love  ; 
Ye  saints  and  angels  if  ye  can, 
Declare  the  love  of  God  to  man. 

2  O,  what  can  more  his  love  commend, 
Than  his  dear  (>n>^  Soa  to  send  ! 

That  man,  condemned  to  die,  might  live ! 
And  God  be  glorious  to  forgive  ! 

3  [Messiah's  come, — with  joy  behold 
The  days  by  prophets  long  foretold  j 
Judah,  thy  royal  sceptre's  broke. 
And  time  still  proves  what  Jacob  spoke. 

Daniel,  thy  weeks  are  all  expired, — 
The  time  prophetic  seals  requir'd  ; 
Cut  off  for  sins,  but  not  his  own, 
Thy  prince  Messiah  did  atone. 

5  Thy  famous  temple,  Solomon, 
Is  by  the  latter  far  outshone  ; 
It  wanted  not  thy  glitt'ring  store, 
Messiah's  presence  grac'd  it  more.] 

We  see  the  prophecies  fulfilPd 

In  Jesus,  that  most  wondrous  child : 


il2       CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

His  birth,  his  life,  his  death,  combine 
To  prove  his  character  divine. 
7  Jesus,  thy  gospel  firmly  stands, 
A  blessing  to  these  favour'd  lands ; 
No  infidel  shall  be  our  dread. 
Since  thou  art  risen  from  the  dead. 

112.     L.  M.     Medley. 

Morning  Stat^,  Rev.  xxii.  l6. 

1  "irWTITH  joy,  ye  saints,  attend,  and  raise 

J  J     Your  voices  in  harmonious  praise ; 
Bless'd  Spirit !  ev'ry  heart  prepare, 
"  To  sing  the  bright,  the  Morning-star." 

2  In  glory  bright,  the  Saviour  reigns, 
And  endless  grandeur  there  sustains ; 
We  view  his  beams,  and  from  afar 

**  Hail  him,  the  bright,  the  Morning-star.'' 

3  Bless'd  Star  !  where'er  his  lustre  shines, 
He  all  the  soul,  with  grace  refines ; 
And  makes  each  happy  saint  declare, 

"  He  is  the  bright,  the  Morning-star.'' 

4  Sweet  Star!  his  influence  is  divine; 
Life,  peace,  and  joy,  attending  shine  5 
Death,  hell,  and  sin,  before  him  flee; 
"  The  bright,  the  Morning-star  is  he." 

5  Great  Star,  in  whom  salvation  dwells, 
His  beam  the  thickest  cloud  dispels ; 
The  grossest  darkness  flies  afar, 

"  Before  this  bright,  this  Morning-star.'^ 

6  Most  glorious  Star !  be  thou  our  guide, 
Nor  from  our  souls  thy  splendour  hide ; 
Let  nothing  thy  sweet  beams  debar, 

"  Thou  only  bright  and  Morning-star.'^ 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST.       113 

!  y  Eternal  Star !  our  songs  shall  rise, 
'      When  we  shall  meet  thee  in  the  skies ; 

And  in  eternal  anthems  there 
li      ^*  Praise  thee,  the  bright,  the  Morning-star.^' 

113.     L.  M.     Medley. 

One  thing  needful,  Luke  x.  42. 
ESUS,  engrave  it  on  my  heart, 


J 


That  thou  the  one  thing  needful  art 
I  could  from  all  things  parted  be, 
But  never,  never.  Lord,  from  thee  ! 

I  Needful  art  thou  to  make  me  live ; 
Needful  art  thou  all  grace  to  give ; 
Needful  to  guide  me  lest  I  stray, 
Needful  to  help  me  ev'ry  day. 

Needful  is  thy  most  precious  blood  : 
Needful  is  thy  correcting  rod  5 
Needful  is  thy  indulgent  care. 
Needful  thy  all -prevailing  pray'r. 

Needful  thy  presence,  dearest  Lord, 
True  peace  and  comfort  to  afford ; 
Needful  thy  promise,  to  impart 
Fresh  life  and  vigour  to  my  heart. 

Needful  art  thou  to  be  my  stay. 
Thro'  all  life's  dark  and  thorny  way  j 
Nor  less  in  death  thou'lt  needful  be, 
When  I  yield  up  my  soul  to  thee. 

[Needful  art  thou  to  raise  my  dust 
In  shining  glory  with  the  just; 

(Needful,  when  I  in  heav'n  appear, 


il4       CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

7  Needful  art  thou,  my  Lord,  my  love  I 
To  tune  my  golden  harp  above  ; 
Needful  art  thou,  my  God,  my  King  ! 
While  to  eternity  I  sing. 

8  Then  shall  my  soul  with  joy  supreme, 
Dwell  on  the  dear  delightful  theme, 
Glory  and  praise  be  ever  his, 
'^  The  one  thing  needful,"  Jesus  is  !]  % 

114.     L.M.     Kent. 

Passover,  Ex.  xii.  7-13.   1  Cor.  v.  7j  8. 

1  ri^HE  paschal  Lamb  which  Israel  slew, 

H     Ye  seed  of  Jacob,  speaks  to  you ; 
Holds  Jesus  forth  from  blemish  free, 
Whose  blood's  a  peaceful  sign  to  thee. 

2  [If  sprinkled  o'er  thy  conscience  now, 
How  greatly  lov'd  and  blest  art  thou ! 
Thousands  there  are  who  never  see 
This  peaceful  sign  made  known  to  thee. 

3  Made  known  to  whom  ? — to  those  approved 
God's  own  elect, — in  Christ  belov'd  : — 
They,  only  they  are  led  to  see, 
This  peaceful  sign  made  known  to  thee.] 

4  Then  why,  my  soul,  shouldst  thou  despair, 
And  doubt  thy  Saviour's  constant  care  ? 
Torn  from  himself,  thou  canst  not  be, 
His  blood's  a  peaceful  sign  to  thee. 

5  And  when  thy  God  shall  bid  thee  rise 
To  join  the  chorus  of  the  skies  5 
This  thy  support  in  death  shall  be. 
His  blood's  a  peaceful  sign  to  thee. 

[See  also  Hymns  124  and  558.] 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST.     115,  ll6 


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115.  C.  M.     Steele. 

Fearl  of  great  Price,  Matt,  xiii.  46. 

1  ^^IkTE  glitt'ring  toys  of  earth  adieu  ! 

1     A  nobler  choice  be  mine  5 
A  real  prize  attracts  my  view, 
A  treasure  all  divine. 

2  Begone,  unworthy  of  my  cares, 

Ye  specious  baits  of  sense; — ■ 
Inestimable  worth  appears, 
The  pearl  of  price  immense ! 

Jesus,  to  multitudes  unknown, — 

O,  name  divinely  sweet ! 
Jesus,  in  thee,  in  thee  alone. 

Wealth,  honour,  pleasure  meet. 

Should  both  the  Indies,  at  my  call, 

Their  boasted  store  resign  ; 
With  joy  I  would  renounce  them  all, 

For  leave  to  call  thee  mine. 

Should  earth's  vain  treasures  all  depart^ 

Of  this  dear  gift  possessed ; 
Pd  clasp  it  to  my  joyful  heart. 

And  be  for  ever  bless'd. 

Dear  Sovereign  of  my  soul's  desircfs, 

Thy  love  is  bliss  divine ; 
Accept  the  praise  that  grace  inspires, 

Since  I  can  call  thee  mine. 

116.  CM.     Mason. 

Pearl  of  great  Price,  Matt.  xiii.  46. 

I'VE  found  the  pearl  of  greatest  prices 
My  heart  exults  with  joy ; 

•  N 


117       CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

And  sing  I  must, — a  Christ  I  have, — 
O  what  a  Christ  have  1! 

2  Christ  is  my  father  and  my  friend, 

My  brother,  and  my  love ; 
My  head,  my  hope,  my  counsellor, 
My  advocate  above. 

3  My  Christ — he  is  the  heav'n  of  heav'n; 

My  Christ  what  shall  I  call? 
My  Christ  is  first,  my  Christ  is  last, 
My  Christ  is  All  in  All. 

117.     L.  M.     Steele. 

Great  Physician^  Jer.  viii.  22. 

1  *jr%EEP  are  the  wounds  which  sin  has  made, 
JtJr  Where  shall  the  sinner  find  a  cure  ? 
In  vain,  alas  I  is  nature's  aid ; 
The  work  exceeds  all  nature's  pow'r. 

2  Sin,  like  a  raging  fever,  reigns 
With  fatal  strength  in  ev'ry  part ; 
The  dire  contagion  fills  the  veins, 
And  spreads  its  poison  to  the  heart. 

3  And  can  no  sov'reign  balm  be  found  ? 
And  is  no  kind  physician  nigh 
To  ease  the  pain,  and  heal  the  wound, 
Ere  life  and  hope  for  ever  fly  ? 

4  There  is  a  great  Physician  near ; 
Look  up,  O  fainting  soul  and  live ; 

*  See,  in  his  heav'nly  smiles  appear 
Such  ease  as  nature  cannot  give  ! 

5  See,  in  the  Saviour's  dying  blood, 
Life,  health,  and  bliss,  abundant  flow  f 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST.       lis 

'Tis  only  this  dear  sacred  flood 
Can  ease  thy  pain  and  heal  thy  woe. 

[See  also  Hymn  58.] 

118.     CM.     Beck. 

Physician^  Matt.iv.  23,  24. 

1  TTESUS,  since  thou  art  still  to-day 
^J    As  yesterday — the  same ; 
Present  to  heal, — in  me  display 

The  virtue  of  thy  name. 

2  Since  thou  delightest  still  to  do 

Thy  needy  creatures  good  ; 
On  me,  that  I  thy  praise  may  shew, 
Be  all  thy  wonders  shewM. 

[Leper,  Mark  i.  40,  41.] 

3  Now,  Lord,  to  thee  for  help^I  call, 
Thy  miracles  repeat ! 

With  pitying  eye,  behold  me  fall, 
A  leper  at  thy  feet. 

4,  Loathsome,  and  vile,  and  self-abhorr'd, 
I  sink  beneath  my  sin  ; 
But,  if  thou  wilt,  a  gracious  word 
Of  thine,  can  make  me  clean. 

[Deaf  and  Dumb,  Mark  vii.  37.] 

Thou  seest  me  deaf  to  thy  commands, 

Open,  O  Lord,  mine  ear ; 
Bid  me  stretch  out  my  withered  hands, 

And  lift  them  up  in  pray'r. 

)  Silent,  (alas  !  thou  know'st  how  long) 
My  voice  I  cannot  raise  f 


118       CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

But  O  !  when  thou  shalt  loose  my  tongue 
The  dumb  shall  sing  thy  praise. 

[Lame,  John  v.  2 — 4.] 

7"  Lame,  at  the  pool  I  still  am  seen, 
Waiting  to  find  relief; 
While  many  others  venture  in. 
And  wash  away  their  grief. 

8  Now  speak  my  mind,  my  conscience,  sound,. 

And,  then  my  strength  employ ; 
Light  as  an  hart,  my  soul  shall  bound, 
The  lame  shall  leap  for  joy. 

[Blind,  Matt.  xx.  30—34.] 

9  If  thou,  my  God,  art  passing  by, 

O  let  me  find  thee  near ; 
Jesus,  in  mercy  hear  my  cry, 
"  Thou,  Son  of  David,  hear !" 

10  See,  I  am  waiting  in  thy  way, 

For  thee,  the  heav'nly  light ; 
Command  me  to  be  brought,  and  say, 
"  Sinner,  receive  thy  sight." 

[Possess'd,  Luke  viii.  35,  36.] 

1 1  Cast  out  thy  foes,  and  let  them  still 

To  thy  great  name  submit ; 
Clothe  with  thy  righteousness,  and  heal, 
And  place  me  at  thy  feet. 

12  From  sin,  the  guilt,  the  pow'r,  the  pain, 

Thou  wilt  reheve  my  soul ; 
Lord,  I  believe,  and  not  in  vain, 
For  thou  wilt  make  me  whole. 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST.  119,120 
119:     CM.     Kent 

Physician,  Mark  v.  25 — 29. 
1  "^iTE  sin-sick  souls,  dismiss  your  fears, 
1     The  halt,  the  lame,  the  blind : 
Come  touch  the  garment  Jesus  wears, 
Your  healing  there  you'll  find. 

Surrounded  with  ten  thousand  cares, 

And  sad  beyond  degree ; 
Yet  in  this  garment  Jesus  wears, 

There's  healing  still  for  thee. 

Come  stretch  the  wither'd  hand  to-day, 

For  Christ  is  passing  by; 
Your  case  admits  of  no  delay, 

Unless  ye  touch,  ye  die. 

[One  touch  of  this  celestial  robe, 

Speaks  pardon  to  the  soul ; 
When  sins  more  pond'rous  than  the  globe, 

Across  the  conscience  roll.] 

Thro'  ev'ry  crowd  to  Jesus  press. 

When  sin  torments  the  mind ; 
Peace,  pard'ning  blood,  and  righteousness, 

In  his  dear  name  you'll  fijad. 

120.     C.  M.     Anon. 

Physician, — Leper  healed,  Matt.  viii.  2,  3. 
I    TTESUS,  ray  dreadful  leprosy 
^    Oppresses  me  with  grief; 
Here  at  thy  feet  I  prostrate  fall, 
For  pity  and  relief. 

I  am  unholy  and  unclean, 
Apply  thy  grace  to  me; 

n2 


121       CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

For  thou  art  able,  if  thou  wilt, 
To  heal  my  leprosy. 

3  Compassion  moves  his  tender  heart : 

He  speaks  the  gracious  word  5 
"I  will," — "be  clean," — and  with  a  toucli 
The  leprous  Jew  was  cur'd. 

4  Ye  leprous  souls,  to  Jesus  come, 

With  sin,  a  worse  disease : 
"Tis  he  can  heal  your  maladies. 
And  give  your  conscience  ease. 

5  He  can,  by  his  almighty  grace 

Heal  each  poor  leprous  soul : 
Come  guilty,  filthy,  as  you  are, 
And  he  will  make  you  whole. 

121.     C.  M.     Hoskins. 

Pilot ;  or,  the  Christiait's  Voyage,  Acts  xxvii.  44.1 

1  INTONE  that  embark  at  God's  command, 
J^^    For  heav'n,  can  e'er  be  lost : 
All  safe  escape  to  Canaan's  land, 

However  tempest-tost. 

2  Tho'  winds  may  blow,  and  storms  arise, 

And  rocks  and  sands  appear ; 
The  Saviour  to  his  people  flies, 
And  bids  them  not  to  fear. 

3  Tho'  seeming  on  destruction's  brink, 

While  the  dread  tempests  roar ; 
However  toss'd  they  shall  not  sink, 
But  safely  reach  the  shore. 

4  Tho'  neither  sun  nor  stars  appear, 

For  many  days  in  sight  5 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST.       122 

Trust  in  the  Lord,  be  of  good  cheer, 
And  he  shall  guide  you  right. 

5  Then  let  the  saints  in  God  confide, 
And  on  his  promise  rest : 
They  shall  the  storms  of  life  outride, 
And  be  for  ever  blest. 

122.     148th.     De  Courcy. 
Pilot,'  or,  the  Christianas  Voyage,  Luke  viii.  22. 
1 1    TESUS,  at  thy  command, 

fj    I  launch  into  the  deep, 
'     And  leave  my  native  land, 

Where  sin  lulls  all  asleep ; 
For  thee  I  fain  would  all  resign, 
And  sail  to  heav'n  with  thee  and  thine. 

2  What  tho'  the  seas  are  broad  ? 
What  tho'  the  wav€s  are  strong  ? 
What  tho'  tempestuous  storms 
Distress  me  all  along  ? 

Vet  what  are  seas  or  stormy  wind, 
Compar'd  to  Christ,  the  sinner's  friend  ? 

3  Christ  is  my  pilot  wise, 
My  compass  is  his  word, 
My  soul  each  storm  defies. 
While  I  have  such  a  Lord  : 

I  trust  his  faithfulness  and  pow'r, 
To  save  me  in  the  trying  hour. 

Tho'  rocks,  and  quicksands  deep, 

Thro'  all  my  passage  lie ; 

Yet  Christ  will  safely  keep, 

And  guide  me  with  his  eye ; 
Sow  can  I  sink  with  such  a  prop, 
That  bears  the  world  and  all  things  up ! 


123       CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

5  By  faith  I  see  the  land, — 
The  port  of  endless  rest ; 
My  soul,  thy  sails  expand, 
And  fly  to  Jesu's  breast ! 

O,  may  I  reach  the  heav'niy  shore 
Where  winds  and  waves  distress  no  more  ! 

6  Whene'er  becalm'd  I  lie, 
And  all  my  storms  subside ; 
Then  to  my  succour  fly, 
And  keep  me  near  thy  side ; 

For  more  the  treacherous  calm  I  dread, 
Than  tempests  bursting  o'er  my  head. 

7  Come  heav'nly  wind,  and  blow 
A  prosperous  gale  of  grace, 
To  waft  me  from  below, 

To  heav'n,  my  destin'd  place  : 
Then,  in  full  sail,  my  port  I'll  find. 
And  leave  the  world,  and  sin  behind  ! 

[Plant  of  Renown,  see  Hymn  (First  Part,)  84.  j 

123.     148th.     Boden. 

Great  High-Priest,  Heb.  vii.  25. 

1  ^^UR  great  High-Priest  we  sing, 
\J  His  dying  love  adore  j 

We  hail  our  rising  King, 

Who  lives  for  evermore  : 
He  only  can  our  wants  relieve. 
And  sinners  to  the  utmost  save. 

2  Why  then  indulge  despair, 
Tho'  sunk  in  deepest  guilt  ? 
We  hear  his  voice  declare. 
For  such  his  blood  was  spilt ; 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST.        124 

In  his  dear  hands  my  soul  I  leave, 

For  he  can  to  the  utmost  save. 
3  Believing  souls,  rejoice  ! 

On  Jesu^s  grace  depend  ; 
1     The  objects  of  his  choice, 
I     He  loves  you  to  the  end  : 
With  holy  boldness  dare  believe, 
jYour  Lord  will  to  the  utmost  save. 

124.     148th.     Kent. 

Great  HigJi-Priest,  Heb.  ix.  11 — 15* 
1  TO  EHOLD  the  holy  place, 
j5  With  Aaron  entering  in, 

1  To  make  for  Israel's  race 
i    A  sacrifice  for  sin  : 

[n  him  the  types  of  Jesus  see. 
Who  trod  the  holy  place  for  thee. 

2  [Without  a  victim  slain. 
As  constant  as  the  day, 
None  could  remission  gain. 
No  sins  were  put  away : 

Merein  the  gospel  myst'ry  see, 

Sow  Christ  could  set  the  guilty  free.] 

>  Ere  on  the  bloody  tree, 

The  sinner's  debts  he  paid. 

Slain  in  the  great  decree, 

He  stood  the  covenant  head  : 
Till  that  divine  illustrious  day, 
-Vhen  sin  by  him  was  borne  away. 
[  [While  he  expiring  hung ; — 

The  blood-bought  throng  on  high, 

In  loud  hosannas  sung, 

'^  Redemption's  now  brought  nigh ;" 


125,126  CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

They  went  to  heav'n  to  rest  with  God^ 
Upon  the  credit  of  his  blood.] 
5  His  sacrifice  to  God, 

Hath  pleas'd  the  Father  well ; 

The  odours  of  his  blood. 

Afford  a  fragrant  smell ; 
Perfuni'd  with  this  his  saints  shall  rise, 
To  realms  of  bliss  beyond  the  skies. 
[For  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King,  see  Hymn  492.] 

125.  L.  M.     Gibbons. 

Ransom^  Isaiah  Ixi.  2. 

1  "TT  COME,"  the  great  Redeemer  cries, 

1     "  A  year  of  freedom  to  declare, 
"  From  debts  and  bondage  to  discharge, 
"  And  Jews  and  Greeks  the  grace  shall  share 

2  "  A  day  of  vengeance  I  proclaim, 
"  But  not  on  man  the  storm  shall  fall  5 
''  On  me  its  thunders  shall  descend, 
"  My  strength,  my  love  sustain  them  all." 

3  Stupendous  favour  !  matchless  grace ! 
Jesus  has  died  that  we  might  live  : 
Not  worlds  below,  nor  worlds  above. 
Could  so  divine  a  ransom  give. 

4  To  him,  who  lov'd  our  ruin'd  race. 
And  for  our  lives  laid  down  his  own. 
Let  songs  of  joyful  praises  rise, 
Sublime,  eternal  as  his  throne. 

126.  C.  M.     Medley. 

My  Record  is  on  high,  Job  xvi.  19. 
1  l^/TY  soul  arise  !  shake  off  thy  fearS;, 
IT  I    And  wipe  thy  sorrows  dry  5 


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CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST.       127 

Jesus,  in  heav'n  thy  witness  bears. 
Thy  record  is  on  high. 

Above  this  world  of  sins  and  pains. 

Beyond  the  glitt'ring  sky, 
My  witness  still  in  heav'n  remains, 

My  record  is  on  high. 

i  '3  Cheerful  I'll  bow  to  all  his  will, 
jj^j^  And  at  his  footstool  lie ; 

*^      My  witness  lives  in  heav'n,  and  stiE 
My  record  is  on  high. 

4  Behold  my  soul,  whate'er  betides, 
5,  Thou  shalt  not,  canst  not  die ; 

My  witness  still  in  heav'n  abides, 
,  My  record  is  on  high. 

y  Thus  while  I  sing  of  Christ,  my  Lord, 
And  angels'  harps  outvie, 
My  witness  lives  in  heav'n  ador'd, 
My  record  is  on  high. 


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127.     L.  M.     Medley. 

I  know  that  my  Redeemer  liveih,  Job  xix.  25, 

I  KNOW  that  my  Redeemer  lives ; 
What  comfort  this  sweet  sentence  gives  J 
He  lives,  he  lives  who  once  was  dead, 
He  lives  my  everlasting  head  ! 

[He  lives  triumphant  from  the  grave. 
He  lives  eternally  to  save, 
He  lives  all  glorious  in  the  sky, 
He  lives  exalted  there  on  high.] 

He  lives  to  bless  me  with  his  love. 
He  lives  to  plead  for  me  above.; 


128       CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

He  lives  my  hungry  soul  to  feed, 
He  lives  to  help  in  time  of  need. 

4  [He  lives  to  grant  me  rich  supply. 
He  lives  to  guide  me  with  his  eye ; 
He  lives  to  comfort  me  when  faint, 
He  lives  to  hear  my  soul's  complaint. J 

5  He  lives  to  silence  all  my  fears. 

He  lives  to  stop  and  wipe  my  tears ; 
He  lives  to  calm  my  troubled  heart, 
He  lives  all  blessings  to  impart. 

6  He  lives  my  kind,  wise,  heav'nly  friend. 
He  lives,  and  loves  me  to  the  end  5 

He  lives,  and  while  he  lives  I'll  sing, 
He  hves  my  prophet,  priest,  and  king. 

7  He  lives  and  grants  me  daily  breath, 
He  lives  and  I  shall  conquer  death ; 
He  lives  my  mansion  to  prepare, 
He  lives  to  bring  me  safely  there ! 

8  [He  lives,  all  glory  to  his  name ! 
He  lives,  my  Jesus,  still  the  same; 

0  the  sweet  joy  this  sentence  gives, 

1  know  that  my  Redeemer  lives  !] 

128.     L.  M.     K£nt. 

Fraise  to  the  Redeemer,  Lev.  xvi.  21.  3Q. 

1  1^!  THAT  I  had  a  seraph's  fire, 
\J  His  rapt'rous  song  and  golden  lyre, 
To  chant  the  love  and  grace  supreme, 
Reveal'd  as  in  the  gospel  scheme. 

2  Here's  pardon  for  transgressions  past. 
It  matters  not  how  black  theiT  cast : 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST.       129 

And  O,  my  soul,  with  wonder  view, 
For  sins  to  come,  here's  pardon  too. 

3  When  Jesus  dy'd,  their  debts  were  paid, 
Whose  sin  lay  on  this  Scape-Goat's  head ; 
Was  to  the  trackless  desert  drove, 

And  buried  in  eternal  love. 

4  In  this  abyss  of  love  profound, 

When  sought  for  they  shall  not  be  found ; 
Hid  from  Jehovah's  piercing  eye. 
There,  in  oblivion's  shades  they  lie. 

5  The  nation,  thus  redeera'd  from  sin, 
Were  chosen,  lov'd,  and  blest  in  him ; 
And  while  he  lives,  they  ne'er  shall  die, 
For  they  are  his,  by  cov'nant-tie. 

129.     C.  M.     Steele. 

Fraise  to  the  Redeemer,  1  Peter  iii.  18. 
X  fi  '^O  our  Redeemer's  glorious  name 
E     Awake  the  sacred  song  ! 
O  may  his  love  (immortal  flame  !) 
Tune  ev'ry  heart  and  tongue. 

I  His  love,  what  mortal  thought  can  reach  r 
What  mortal  tongue  display  ? 
Imagination's  utmost  stretch 
In  wonder  dies  away. 

He  left  his  radiant  throne  on  higl>^ 

Left  the  bright  realms  of  bliss. 
And  came  to  earth  to  bleed  and  die ! 

Was  ever  love  like  this  ? 

He  took  the  dying  traitor's  place, 
And  suffer'd  in  his  stead ; 
O 


,1 30        CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

For  man,  (O  miracle  of  grace !) 
For  man  the  Saviour  bled  ! 

5  Dear  Lord,  what  heavenly  wonders  dwell     • 

In  thy  atoning  blood  ! 
By  this  are  sinners  snatch'd  from  hell, 
And  rebels  brought  to  God. 

6  O  may  the  sweet,  the  blissful  theme, 

Fill  ev'ry  heart  and  tongue ; 
'Till  strangers  love  thy  charming  name^j 
And  join  the  sacred  song. 

130.     C.  M.     Meyer's  Col. 

Redeemer  praised  hy  Angels,  1  Tim.  iii.  1(>, 
l^"  Xl  E YOND  the  glittVmg  starry  skies, 
jtJ  Far  as  th'  eternal  hills. 
There,  in  the  boundless  worlds  of  light. 
Our  dear  Redeemer  dwells. 

2  Legions  of  angels  round  his  throne, 
In  countless  armies  shine ; 
At  his  right  hand,  with  golden  harps, 
They  offer  songs  divine. 

^  "  Hail,  glorious  Prince  of  peace,"  they  cry, 
"  Whose  unexampled  love 
"  Mov'd  thee  to  quit  those  blissful  realms, 
"  And  royalties  above." 

4  Thro'  all  his  travels  here  below, 
.    They  did  his  steps  attend ; 

Oft  wond'ring,  how,  or  where,  at  last, 
This  mystic  scene  would  end  ! 

5  They  saw  his  heart  transfixM  with  wounds, 

And  view'd  the  crimson  gore ;     . 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST.       131 

They  saw  him  break  the  bars  of  death, 
Which  none  e^er  broke  before. 
6  They  brought  his  chariot  from  above, 
To  bear  him  to  his  throne  ; 
Clapp'd  their  triumphant  wings,  and  cry'd, 
"  The  glorious  work  is  done." 

131.     8s.     Francis, 

Praise  to  the  Redeemer. 

1  1%/f  Y  gracious  Redeemer  I  love  ! 
J^fJI^   His  praises  aloud  Pll  proclaim^ 
And  join  with  the  armies  above, 
To  shout  his  adorable  name  : 

2  To  gaze  on  his  glories  divine 
Shall  be  my  eternal  employ, 
And  feel  them  incessantly  shine, 
My  boundless  ineffable  joy. 

3  He  freely  redeem'd  with  his  blood, 
My  soul  from  the  confines  of  hell, 
To  live  on  the  smiles  of  my  God, 
And  in  his  sweet  presence  to  dwell : 

4  [To  shine,  with  the  angels  of  light ; 
.With  saints,  and  with  seraphs  to  sing ; 
To  view  with  eternal  delight, 
My  Jesus,  my  Saviour,  my  King. 
Ye  palaces,  sceptres,  and  crowns, 
Your  pride  with  disdain  I  survey ; 
Your  pomps  are  but  shadows  and  sounds, 
And  pass  in  a  moment  away.] 

&  The  crown  that  my  Saviour  bestows, 
Yon  permanent  sun  shall  outshine ; 
My  joy  everlastingly  flows, — 
My  God,  my  Redeemer,  is  mine. 


132       CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 
132.     7s.     Conyer's  Col. 

Refuge  for  the  Tempted,  Deut.  xxxiii.  27- 

1  "FESUS  !  lover  of  my  soul, 
%f    Let  me  to  thy  bosom  fly, 
While  the  billows  near  me  roll, — 
While  the  tempest  still  is  high. 

2  Hide  me,  O  my  Saviour  !  hide, 
Till  the  storm  of  life  is  past  5 
Safe  into  the  haven  guide ; 

O,  receive  my  soul  at  last ! 

S  Other  refuge  have  I  none, — 
Hangs  my  helpless  soul  on  thee  ! 
Leave,  ah  !  leave  me  not  alone  ! 
Still  support  and  comfort  me  ! 

4  All  my  trust  on  thee  is  stayed ; 
All  p^y  help  from  thee  I  bring ; 
Cover  my  defenceless  head 
With  the  shadow  of  thy  wing. 

5  Thou,  O  Christ !  art  all  I  want ; 
More  than  All  in  thee  I  find  ; 
Raise  the  fallen,  cheer  the  faint, 
Heal  the  sick,  and  lead  the  blind. 

6  Just  and  holy  is  thy  name, 
I  am  all  unrighteousness  ! 
Vile,  and  full  of  sin  I  am, — 
Thou  art  full  of  truth  and  grace. 

7  Plenteous  grace  with  thee  is  found, — 
Grace  to  pardon  all  my  sin ; 

Let  the  healing  streams  abound  ; 
Let  me  feel  them  flow  within  : 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST.       133 

8  Thou  of  life  the  fountain  art, 
Freely  let  me  take  of  thee  ! 
Spring  thou  up  within  my  heart, — 
Rise  to  all  eternHy ! 

133.     8s.     Maxwell 

Unsearchable  Riches  of  Christ,  Eph.  iii.  8, 

1  TTJ  OW  shall  I  my  Saviour  set  forth  ? 

I  1    How  shall  I  his  beauties  declare  ? 
O  how  shall  I  speak  of  his  worth, 
Or  what  his  chief  dignities  are  ?  >,,  - 

2  His  angels  can  never  express, 

Nor  saints,  who  sit  nearest  his  throne, 
How  rich  are  his  treasures  of  grace ; — 
O  no  !  'tis  a  myst'ry  unknown. 

3  [In  him,  all  the  fulness  of  God 
For  ever  transcendently  shines ; 
The  Father's  anointed,  he  stood 
To  finish  his  glorious  designs.] 

4  Tho'  once  he  was  nail'd  to  the  crb5S., 
Vile  rebels  fast  bound  to  set  free, 
His  glory  sustained  no  loss, — 
Eternal  his  kingdom  shall  be. 

5  O  sinners,  believe  and  adore, 
This  Saviour  so  rich  to  redeem  ! 
No  creature  can  ever  explore. 
The  treasures  of  goodness  in  him  : 

6  [Come  sinners,  who  see  yourselves  lost, 
And  feel  yourselves  burdened  with  sin ; 
Draw  near,  while  with  terror  you're  toss'd, 
Believe  and  your  peace  shall  begin.] 

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134      CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

7  He  riches  has  ever  in  store, 

And  treasures  that  never  can  waste ; 
Here's  pardon,  here's  grace,  yea  and  morCj 
Here's  glory  eternal  at  last. 

134.     L.  M.     Weslet/. 

Lo)'d,  our  Righteousness,  Jer.  xxiii.  6. 

1  "TESUS,  thy  blood  and  righteousness 
fj  My  beauty  are,  my  glorious  dress, 
'Midst  flaming  worlds,  in  these  array'd, 
With  joy  shall  1  lift  up  my  head. 

2  When,  from  the  dust  of  death,  I  rise 
To  claim  my  mansion  in  the  skies ; 
E'en  then  shall  this  be  all  my  plea, 
"  Jesus  hath  hv'd  and  dy'd  for  me." 

3  Bold  shall  I  stand  in  that  great  day. 
For  who  aught  to  my  charge  shall  lay  ? 
Fully  thro'  thee,  absolv'd  I  am, 

From  sin's  tremendous  curse  and  shame. 

4  Thus  Abraham,  the  friend  of- God, 
Thus  all  the  armies  bought  with  blood, 
Saviour  of  sinners,  thee  proclaim  ! 
Sinners,— of  whom  the  chief  I  am. 

5  This  spotless  robe  the  same  appears 
When  ruin'd  nature  sinks  in  years : 
No  age  can  change  its  glorious  hue, 
The  robe  of  Christ  is  ever  new. 

6  O  let  the  dead  now  hear  thy  voice  ! 
Now  bid  thy  banish'd  ones  rejoice  ! 
Their  beauty  this,  their  glorious  dress, 
Jesus,  the  Lord,  our  Righteousness. 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST.       i6j 
135.     (First  Part.)     L.  M.     Newton. 

That  Rock  loas  Christ,  Ex.  xvii.  6.    1  Cor.  x.  4. 

1  ^ItT^HEN  Israel's  tribes  were  parch'd  wiili 

yV  thirst, 

Forth  from  the  rock  the  waters  burst ; 
And  all  their  future  journey  thro' 
Yielded  them  drink  and  comfort  too. 

2  In  Moses'  rod  a  type  they  saw, 
Of  his  severe  and  fiery  law ; 
The  smitten  rock  prefigur'd  him, 

From  whose  pierc'd  side  all  blessings  stream. 

But  ah  !  the  types  were  all  too  faint, 

His  sorrows  or  his  worth  to  paint  5 

Slight  was  the  stroke  of  Moses'  rod, 

But  he  endur'd  the  wrath  of  God. 

Their  outward  rock  could  feel  no  pain, 

But  ours  was  wounded,  bruis'd,  and  slain; 

That  rock  gave  but  a  wat'ry  flood, 

But  Jesus  pour'd  forth  streams  of  blood. 

The  earth  is  like  their  wilderness, 

A  land  of  drought  and  sore  distress ; 

Without  one  stream  from  pole  to  pole 

To  satisfy  a  thirsty  soul. 

But  let  the  Saviour's  praise  resound ; 

In  him  refreshing  streams  are  found  ; 

Which  pardon,  strength,  and  comfort  giv^, 

And  thirsty  sinners  drink,  and  live. 

135.     (Second  Part.)     L.  M. 
Cleft  of  the  Rock,  Ex.  xxxiii.  22. 

GREAT  Rock,  for  weary  sinners  made. 
When  storms  of  sin  infest  the  soul  5 


135       CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

Here  will  I  rest  my  weary  head, 

When  lightnings  blaze,  and  thunders  roll. 

2  Within  the  cleft  of  his  dear  side, 
There  all  his  saints  in  safety  dwell ; 
For  who  from  Jesus  shall  divide  ? 
Not  all  the  rage  of  earth  or  hell ! 

3  Blest  with  the  pardon  of  her  sin, 
My  soul  beneath  this  shade  would  lie ; 
And  sing  the  love  that  took  me  in, 
While  thousands  in  transgression  die. 

4  O  sacred  covert  from  the  beams, 
That  on  the  weary  traveller  beat ; 

How  welcome  are  thy  shades  and  streams,    * 
How  blest,  how  sacred,  and  how  sweet. 

135.     (Third  Part.)     7s.     Toplady, 

Rock  of  Ages,  Isaiah  xxvi.  4. 

1  XJ^C^ofages!  cleft  for  me! 
J[%j  Let  me  hide  myself  in  thee  f 
Let  the  water  and  the  blood, 

From  thy  wounded  side  which  flowM, 

Be  of  sin  the  double  cure ; 

Cleanse  me  from  its  guilt,  and  powV. 

2  Not  the  labor  of  my  hands 
Can  fulfil  thy  law's  demands ; 
Could  my  zeal  no  respite  know, 
Could  my  tears  for  ever  flow ; 
All  for  sin  could  not  atone ; 
Thou  must  save,  and  thou  alone. 

3  Nothing  in  my  hand  I  bring, 
Simply  to  thy  cross  I  cling; 
Naked,  come  to  thee  for  dress, 
Helpless,  look  to  thee  for  grace ; 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST.        136 

Black !  I  to  the  fountain  fly, 
Wash  me,  Saviour,  or  I  die. 

,  4  While  I  draw  this  fleeting  breath, 
When  my  eye-strings  break  in  death  ; 
When  I  soar  to  worlds  unknown, 
See  thee  on  thy  judgment  throne ; 
Rock  of  ages,  shelter  me ! 
Let  me  hide  myself  in  thee  ! 

136.     lis.     BenneL 

1  Lead  me  to  the  Rock,  Psalm  Ixi.  2. 

CONVINCED  as  a  sinner,  to  Jesus  I  come, 
Informed  by  the  gospel  for  such  there  is 
I  room ; 

,'f  Overwhelmed  with  sorrow  for  sin  will  I  cry, 
"  Lead  me  to  the  rock,  that  is  higher  than  I !" 

\  When  tempted  by  Satan  my  Saviour  to  leave, 
Who  sets  forth  religion  as  meant  to  deceive, 
I'll  claim  my  relation  to  Jesus,  on  high, 
The  rock  of  salvation,  that's  higher  than  I ! 

When  God  from  my  soul  shall  his  presence  re- 
move, 
To  try  by  his  absence  the  strength  of  my  love, 
I'll  rest  on  the  promise  of  Jesus,  and  try 
The  force  of  that  rock,  which  is  higher  than  I ! 

When  sorely  afflicted  and  ready  to  faint, 
Before  my  Redeemer,  I'll  spread  my  complaint ; 
'Midst  storms  and  distresses,  my  soul  shall  rely 
On  Jesus,  the  rock  that  is  higher  than  I ! 

When  weak  and  encompass'd  with  numberless. 

foes, 
Attempting  my  happiness  here  to  oppose, 


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137       CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

I'll  look  to  the  Saviour  of  sinners,  and  cry, 
"  Lead  me  to  the  rock,  that  is  higher  than  I !" 

6  [When  I  my  poor  feelings  with  others  compare, 
And  learn  from  reflection  what  mercies  I  share ! 
My  backsliding  heart,  is  constrained  to  reply, 

"  Lead  me  to  the  rock,  that  is  higher  than  I !" 

7  When  judgments,  O  Lord,  are  abroad  in  the  landji 
And  merited  veng'ance  descends  from  thy  hand,l 
O'erwhelm'd  with  the  sight,  for  protection  I'll  fly. 
And  hide  in  the  rock,  that  is  higher  than  I !] 

S  When  summoned  by  death,  before  God  to  appear/ 
Thy  free-grace  supporting,  I'll  yield  without  fearf 
Most  gladly  I'll  venture,  with  Jesus  on  high; 
To  enter  the  rock,  that  is  higher  than  I ! 

^  'Tis  there,  with  the  chosen  of  Jesus,  I  long 
To  dwell,  and  eternally  join  in  the  song 
Of  praising  and  blessing,  with  angels  on  high, 
Christ  Jesus,  the  rock,  that  is  higher  than  I ! 


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137.     L.  M.     Medley. 

Root  and  Offspring  of  David^  Rev.  !sxii.  16. 

1  A  LL  hail,  thou  great  Immanuel ! 
XV  Thy  love,  thy  glory,  who  can  tell  r 
Angels,  and  all  the  heav'nly  host, 

Are  in  the  boundless  prospect  lost. 

2  Mortals,  with  reverential  songs, 

Take  this  dear  name  ypon  your  tongues  j 
With  holy  fear  attempt  his  praise, 
In  solemn,  yet  triumphant  lays. 

3  Among  a  thousand  forms  of  love, 

In  which  he  shines  and  smiles  above, 


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CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST.       IS 8 

This  with  peculiar  joy  we  view, 
He's  David's  root  and  offspring  too. 

There  Jesus  in  the  glorious  plan 
Shines,  the  great  God,  the  wondrous  man  ! 
As  God,  the  root  of  all  our  bliss. 
As  MAN,  the  branch  of  righteousness. 

[All  hail,  thou  dear  redeeming  Lord ! 
All  hail,  thou  co-essential  word  ! 
All  hail,  thou  itK)t  and  branch  divine ! 
AH  hail,  and  be  the  glory  thine !] 

138.     L.  M.     Wheeler. 

Rose  of  Sharon,  Cant.  ii.  1. 

SEE  from  the  vineyard  Jesus  comes. 
Bringing  his  spice  and  rich  perfumes ; — 
When  shades  of  night  my  eye-lids  close, 
Sweet  is  the  smell  of  Sharon's  Rose. 

His  beauty's  white  with  lovely  grace. 
When  thro'  the  garden  him  I  trace, 
'Tis  by  the  sweet  perfumes  which  flow 
That  I  the  Rose  of  Sharon  know. 

[If  him  I  trace  to  Calvary, 
And  see  him  hang,  and  bleed,  and  die, 
I  view  the  wound  that  open'd  wide, 
The  Rose  of  Sharon's  pierced  side. 

Of  matchless  love  my  soul  can  tell, 
He  hath  redeem'd  my  soul  from  hell ; 
His  wounds  pour'd  out  a  double  flood. 
The  Rose  of  Sharon's  red  with  blood. 

When  I  am  number'd  with  the  dead, 
And  mv  remains  in  dust  are  laid  ; 


139, 140   CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST 

My  grave  has  no  malignant  air, 

The  Rose  of  Sharon  rested  there. 
G  When  the  last  trumpet  loud  shall  sound, 

And  wake  my  dust  beneath  the  ground  5 

I  shall  arise,  rejoice  to  hear 

The  Rose  of  Sharon  is  so  near. 
7  Then  shall  I  with  my  God  ascend. 

To  dwell  where  pleasures  never  end : 

Of  Sharon's  glories  I  shall  sing. 

My  Lord,  my  Saviour,  and  my  King.] 

139.     S.  M.     Anon. 

Rose  of  Sharon  J  Can.  ii.  1. 

1  TTN  Sharon's  lovely  Rose, 

1    Immortal  beauties  shine ; 
Its  sweet,  refreshing  fragrance  shows 
Its  origin  divine. 

2  How  blooming  and  how  fair ! — 
O  may  my  happy  breast 

This  lovely  Rose  for  ever  wear, 
And  be  supremely  blest ! 

1 40.     11 2th.     Brackenbunfs  Col 

Samson,  Judges  xvi.  29,  30. 

I   ^  AMSON  the  theatre  o'erthrew, 
J5  And  thousands  at  his  death  he  slew; 
But  lo  !  our  Saviour  from  the  skies, 
A  more  triumphant  conqu'ror  dies : 
A  nobler  victory  obtains, 
And  heav'n  for  all  his  Israel  gains. 

^  He,  by  the  pangs  of  death  opprest. 
With  out-stretch'd  hands  the  pillars  wrest: 
Compass'd  with  foes  he  bow'd  his  head, 
For  mercy,  not  for  veng'ance  pray'd : 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST.       141 

Uttered  his  last  expiring  groan, 

And  puU'd  th'  infernal  kingdom  down. 

The  author  dire  of  sin  and  death, 
He  slew  by  yielding  up  his  breath, 
The  pow'rs  of  darkness  he  destroy'd, 
And  made  their  hellish  boastings  void  : 
Dy'd  with  Philistines, — but  arose 
Triumphant  o'er  his  slaughter'd  foes. 

141.     C.  M.     Steele. 

'Saviour,  John  iv.  42. 

THE  Saviour !  O  what  endless  charms 
Dwell  in  the  blissful  sound ! 
Its  influence  ev'ry  fear  disarms, 
And  spreads  sweet  comfort  round. 

2  Here  pardon,  life,  and  joys  divine, 
In  rich  effusion  flow ; 
For  guilty  rebels  lost  in  sin, 
And  doom'd  to  endless  woe. 

Th*  almighty  former  of  the  skies 

StoopM  to  our  vile  abode ; 
While  angels  view'd,  with  wond'ring  eye^ 

And  hail'd  th'  incarnate  God  ; 

O  the  rich  depths  of  love  divine, 

Of  bliss  a  boundless  store  I 
Dear  Saviour  let  me  caU  thee  mine : 

I  cannot  wish  for  more  ! 

I  On  thee  alone  my  hope  relies, 
Beneath  thy  cross  I  fall  5 
My  Lord,  my  life,  my  sacrifice, 
My  Saviour,  and  my  all  ? 
P 


142      CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 
142.     C.  M.     Heginbothonu 

Good  Shepherd,  John  x.  1 1 . 

1  FTIO  thee,  my  Shepherd  and  my  Lord, 

1      A  grateful  song  I'll  raise ; 
O  let  the  meanest  of  thy  flock 
Attempt  to  speak  thy  praise. 

2  Vain  the  attempt !  what  tongue  can  speak 

A  subject  so  divine ! 
Do  justice  to  so  vast  a  theme, 
And  praise  a  love  like  thine  ! 

3  Love,  that  could  bring  thy  willing  feet 

From  that  blest  world  on  high  ! 
From  thy  great  Father's  dear  embrace, 
To  labour,  bleed,  and  die  ! 

4  My  life,  my  joy,  my  hope,  I  owe 

To  this  amazing  love ; 
Ten  thousand,  thousand  comforts  here, 
And  nobler  bliss  above. 

5  To  thee  my  trembling  spirit  flies, 

With  sin  and  grief  opprest ; 
Thy  gentle  voice  dispels  my  fears, 
And  lulls  my  cares  to  rest. 

6  [Nay,  should  I  walk  thro'  death's  dark  vale. 

With  double  horrors  spread. 
Thy  rod  would  guide  my  doubtful  steps, 
And  guard  my  drooping  head. 

7  Lead  on,  dear  Shepherd !  led  by  thee, 

No  evil  shall  I  fear; 
Soon  shall  I  reach  thy  fold  above. 
And  praise  thee  better  there.] 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST.  143,144 
143.     C.  M.     Doddridge. 

Omnipotent  Shepherd,  John  x.  29,  30. 
J   TN  one  harmonious  cheerful  song, 

I    Ye  happy  saints^  combine ; 
,   Loud  let  it  sound  from  ev'ry  tongue, 

The  Saviour  is  divine. 
1  The  least,  the  feeblest  of  the  sheep 
'f  o  him  the  Father  gave ; 
Kind  is  his  heart  the  charge  to  keep. 

And  strong  his  arm  to  save. 
That  hand,  which  heav'n  and  earth  sustains, 

And  bars  the  gates  of  hell, 
And  rivets  Satan  d(5wn  in  chains, 
Shall  guard  his  chosen  well. 
\  [Now  let  th'  infernal  lion  roar. 
How  vain  his  threats  appear ; 
When  he  can  match  Jehovah's  pow'r, 
I  will  begin  to  fear.] 

144.     (First  Part.)     7s.     HUVs  Col. 
Seeking  the  Shepherd^  little  Flock,  Can.  i.  7* 

TELL  me,  Saviour,  from  above. 
Dearest  object  of  my  love, 
*Where  thy  little  flock  abide. 
Sheltered  near  thy  bleeding  side  ? 
Tell  me,  Shepherd  all  divine, 
Where  I  may  my  soul  recline  ; 
Where  for  refuge  shall  I  fly, 
While  the  burning  sun  is  high  ? 
[Wilt  thou  let  me  run  astray. 
Mourning,  grieving  all  the  day  ? 
Wilt  thou  bear  to  see  me  rove, 
Seeking  base  and  mortal  love  ?  •'   - 


144       CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

4  Never  had  I  sought  thy  name. 
Never  feh  the  inward  flame, 
Had  not  love  first  touch'd  my  heart, 
Giv'nthe  painful,  pleasing  smart.] 

5  Didst  thou  leave  thy  glorious  throne, 
Put  a  mortal  raiment  on^ 
As  a  cursed  victim  die, 
For  a  wretch  so  vile  as  I  ? 

d  Turn  and  claim  me  as  thine  own ; 
Be  my  portion,  Lord,  alone; 
Deign  to  hear  a  sinner's  call. 
Be  my  everlasting  All. 

144.    (Second  Pt.)    L.  M.    KirkwUte. 

Star  of  Bethlehem,  Matt.  ii.  10. 

1  "^XTHEN  marshall'd  on  the  nightly  plain, 
▼  ▼     The  ghtt'ring  host  bestud  the  sky ; 
One  star  alone,  of  all  the  train, 
Can  fix  the  sinner's  wand'ring  eye. 
Hark  !  hark  !  to  God  the  chorus  breaks 
From  ev'ry  host,  from  ev'ry  gem ; 
But  one  alone  the  Saviour  speaks ; — 
It  is  the  star  of  Bethlehem ! 

3  Once  on  the  raging  seas  I  rodi*^ 
The  storm  was  loud, — the  night  was  dark, — 
The  ocean  yawn'd, — and  rudely  blow'd 
The  wind  that  toss'd  my  found 'ring  bark : 
Deep  horror  then  my  vitals  froze, 
Death-struck,  I  ceas'd  the  tide  to  stem  ; 
When  suddenly  a  star  arose, — 
It  was  the  star  of  Bethlehem  ! 


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CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST.       145 

3  It  was  my  guide,  my  light,  my  all, — 
It  bade  ray  dark  forebodings  cease ; 
And  thro'  the  storm  and  dangers'  thrall, 
It  led  me  to  the  port  of  peace. 
Now  safely  raoor'd, — ray  perils  o'er, 
I'll  sing,  first  in  night's  diadem  : 
For  ever,  and  for  evermore. 
The  star  ! — the  star  of  Bethlehem  ! 
[See  also  Hyran  112.] 

145.     L.  M.     Hoskins. 

Strong-hold,  Zech.  ix.  12. 

1  TfjRIS'NERS  of  sin  and  Satan  too, 
Jl     The  Saviour  calls,  he  calls  for  you  5 
Ye,  who  have  sold  yourselves  for  nought, 
Jesus,  your  liberty  hath  bought. 

2  He  came  to  set  the  captives  free ; 
He  came  to  publish  liberty; 

To  bind  the  broken-hearted  up, 
And  give  despairing  sinners  hope. 

3  [Sweet  liberty  our  God  proclaims 

To  those  fast  bound  in  Satan's  chains ; 
Turn  sinners,  turn  to  the  strong  hold, 
The  Saviour  bought  whom  sin  had  sold.] 

4  Pris'ners  of  hope,  why  will  you  die  ? 
Why  from  the  only  refuge  fly  ? 

.     Jesus,  our  hiding-place,  and  tow'r, 
I     Invites  the  guilty  and  the  poor. 

'5  He  carafe  to  comfort  all  that  mourn ; 
He  sweetly  says  to  sinners,  "  turn ;" — 
Pris'ners  of  hope,  his  voice  attend. 
Nor  slight  the  calls  of  such  a  friend. 


;46, 147    CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

0  The  great  Redeemer  liv'd  and  dyM ; 
The  prince  of  life  was  crucify 'd  ; 

He  shed  his  own  most  precious  blood 
To  purchase  captive  souls  to  God. 

7    [To  this  redeeming  God,  be  giv'n 
Immortal  praise  by  earth  and  heav'n  : 
Prisoners  of  hope,  the  Saviour  bless, 
And  ev-ry  hour  his  love  confess.] 

146.  L.  M.     D- — . 

Sun  of  Righteousness,  Mai.  iv.  2. 

1  ||~^  RE.AT  Sun  of  righteousness,  arise, 
VlT  And  chase  the  darkness  from  mine  eyesj 
Now  let  thy  beams  of  glory  shine, 

And  fill  my  soul  with  light  divine. 

2  While  in  this  world  of  sin  I  dwell. 
Defend  me  from  the  pow'rs  of  hell ; 
Be  thou  a  sun  and  shield  to  me, 
Till  I  shall  dwell,  my  God,  with  thee. 

147.  L.  M.     E . 

Treasure,  Prov.  xxi.  20. 

1  TESUS  is  all  I  wish  or  want ; 
^    For  him  I  pray,  I  thirst,  I  pant  j 
Let  others  after  earth  aspire; 
Christ  is  the  treasure  I  desire. 

2  Possess'd  of  him,  I  wish  no  more; 
He  is  an  all-sufficient  store ; 
To  praise  him,  all  my  powers  conspire ;. 
Christ  is  the  treasure  I  desire. 

3  If  he  his  smiling  face  but  hide, 
My  soul  no  comfort  has  beside  ; 
Distrest,  I  after  him  inquire; 
Christ  is  the  treasure  I  desire. 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST.       148 

i  [And  while  ray  heart  is  rack'd  with  pain, 
Jesus  appears,  and  smiles  again  ; 
Why  should  my  Saviour  thus  retire ; 
Christ  is  the  treasure  I  desire.] 

5  Come,  humble  souls,  and  view  his  charms : 
Take  refuge  in  his  saving  arms  5 
And  sing,  while  you  his  worth  admire, 
Christ  is  the  treasure  I  desire. 

148.     148th.     Hammond 

Unchangeable  Love,  Heb.  xiii.  8.     2  Tim.  i.  12. 

1  f^  .'  my  distrustful  heart, 

\J/  How  small  thy  faith  appears  ! 

But  greater,  Lord,  thou  art, 

Than  all  my  doubts  and  fears ; 
Did  Jesus  once  upon  me  shine  ? 
Then  Jesus  is  for  ever  mine. 

2  l^changeable  his  will, 
Whatever  be  my  frame ; 
His  loving  heart  is  still 
Eternally  the  same ; 

My  soul  thro'  many  changes  goeS; 
His  love  no  variation  knows. 

3  Thou,  Lord,  wilt  carry  on, 
And  perfectly  perform, 
The  work  thou  hast  begun 
In  me  a  sinful  worm  : 

'Midst  all  my  fears,  and  sin,  and  wgCj 
Thy  Spirit  will  hot  let  me  go. 

4  The  bowels  of  thy  grace, 
At  first  did  freely  move; 
I  still  shall  see  thy  face, 
Ajid  feel  that  God  is  love: 


149,150  CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

My  soul  into  thy  arms  I  cast, 
I  know  I  shall  be  sav'd  at  last  1 

149.     C.  M.     Toplady. 

Vine,  John  xv.  1 — 5. 

1  "M"ESUS,  immutably  the  same  ! 
^  Thou  true  and  living  vine  ! 
Around  thy  all-supporting  stem 

My  feeble  arms  I  twine. 

2  Quickened  by  thee,  and  kept  alive, 

I  flourish  and  bear  fruit; 
My  life  I  from  thy  sap  derive, 

My  vigour  from  thy  root. 
5  [Grafted  in  thee,  by  grace  alone, 

In  growth  I  daily  rise ; 
And  springing  up,  from  thee  the  vine, 

My  top  shall  reach  the  skies.] 

4  I  can  do  nothing  without  thee ; 

My  strength  is  wholly  thine ; 
AVither'd  and  barren  should  I  be 
\i  sever'd  from  the  vine. 

5  Upon  my  leaf,  when  parch'd  with  heat, 

Refreshing  dew  shall  drop ; 
The  plant,  which  thy  right  hand  hath  set, 
Shall  ne'er  be  rooted  up. 

6  Each  moment,  water'd  by  thy  care, 

And  fenc'd  with  pow'r  divine; 
Fruit  to  eternal  hfe  shall  bear. 
The  feeblest  branch  of  thine. 

150.     L.  M.     Cennick. 

Way  to  Canaan,  Isaiah  xxxv.  8 — 10: 
ESUS,  my  all,  to  heav'n  is  gone, 
He  whom  I  fix  my  hopes  upon  5 


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CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST.       150** 

His  track  I  see,  and  Pll  pursue 
The  narrow  way  till  him  I  view. 

2  The  way  the  holy  prophets  went, 

The  road  that  leads  from  banishment, — 

The  king's  high-way  of  holiness — 

I'll  go ; — for  all  his  paths  are  peace.  » 

[No  stranger  shall  proceed  therein, 
No  lover  of  the  world  and  sin. 
No  lion,  no  devouring  care, 
No  sin,  nor  sorrow  shall  be  there. 

!  No, — nothing  shall  go  up  thereon, 
But  trav'lling  souls,  and  I  am  one; 
Way  faring  men  to  Canaan  bound, 
Shall  only  in  the  way  be  found.] 

This  is  the  way  I  long  have  sought, 
And  mourn'd  because  I  found  it  not ; 
My  grief,  my  burden,  long  has  been, 
Because  I  could  not  cease  from  sin. 

The  more  I  strove  against  its  pow'r 
I  sinn'd  and  stumbled  but  the  more ; 
Till  late  I  heard  my  Saviour  say, 
iJ"  Come  hither,  soul,  I  am  the  way." 

Lo,  glad  I  come,  and  thou,  blest  Lamb, 
Shalt  take  me  to  thee  as  I  am  ! 
My  sinful  self  to  thee  I  give  ! 
Nothing  but  love  shall  I  receive. 


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Then  will  I  tell  to  sfttners  round, 
What  a  dear  Saviour  I  have  found ; 
I'll  point  to  thy  redeeming  blood, 
And  say, — "  Behold  the  way  to  God !" 


Ul,152    CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 
151.     L.  M.    Anon. 

Good  way,  Jer.  vi.  16. 

1  y  NQUIRING  souls,  who  long  to  find 

1    Pardon  of  sin,  and  peace  of  mind  5 
Attend  the  voice  of  God  to-day, 
Who  bids  you  seek  the  good  old  way. 

2  The  righteousness,  th'  atoning  blood 
Of  Jesus, — is  the  way  to  God  ; 

O  may  you  then  no  longer  stray, 
But  walk  in  Christ,  the  good  old  way. 

3  The  prophets,  and  th'  apostles  too 
Pursu'd  this  way,  while  here  below ; 
Then  let  not  fear  your  souls  dismay, 
But  come  to  Christ,  the  good  old  way. 

4  With  cautious  zeal  and  holy  care. 
In  this  dear  way  I'll  persevere ; 
Nor  doubt  to  meet  another  day, 
Where  Jesus  is,  the  good  old  way. 

152.     C.  M.     Erskme. 

Way,  Truth  and  Life^  John  xiv.  1 — 6". 
i  "  "IT   ET  not  your  hearts  within  you  grieve, 
JLi  "  My  dear  beloved  friends ; 
"  Ye  trust  in  God,  in  me  beheve, 
"  For  I  have  borne  your  pains. 

2  "  Home  to  my  father's  house  I  go, 

"  Where  many  mansions  are ; 
"  I  go  before,  and  in  your  name, 
"  Your  seats  of  bliss  prepare. 

3  "  When  I  your  mansions  have  prepared, 

"  I'll  come  to  you  again, 
"  And  take  you  to  my  blissful  arms. 
"  For  ever  to  remain. 


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CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST.       I5i 

4  "  Where  I  am  bound,  is  endless  day, 

"  And  I'm  th'  appointed  road ; 
<^  I  am  the  truth,  and  living  way, 
"  By  which  you  come  to  God.-' 

5  Jesus,  thy  words  of  grace  and  truth, 

Support  my  fainting  heart ; 
■    O  let  me  on  this  promise  rest. 
And  bid  my  fears  depart. 

153.     L.  M.     Beck's  Col 

Wisdom,  Prov.  iii.  13 — 18. 

1  XXAPPY  the  man  who  finds  the  grace — 
J__|_  The  blessing  of  God's  chosen  race  5 
The  wisdom  coming  from  above, 
And  faith  that  sweetly  works  by  love ! 

Happy  is  he  who  thus  can  say, 
"  The  Lord,  the  Saviour,  dy'd  for  me  ;''— 
The  gift  unspeakable  obtains, 
,  And  heav'nly  understanding  gains. 

Her  ways  are  ways  of  pleasantness, 
And  all  her  paths  are  paths  of  peace : 
Wisdom  to  silver  we  prefer. 
And  gold  is  dross,  compared  with  her. 

He  finds,  who  wisdom  apprehends, 
A  life  begun,  that  never  ends  ; 
The  tree  of  life,  divine  she  is, 
Set  in  the  midst  of  Paradise. 

Happy  the  man,  who  wisdom  gains, 
In  whose  obedient  heart  she  reigns ; 
He  owns,  and  will  for  ever  own. 
Wisdom,  and  Christ,  and  heav'n,  are  one. 


154        CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 
154.     L.  M.     Hoskins. 

Wisdom,  Prov.  viii.  18,  19. 

1  "^JITISDOM  divine,  lifts  up  hpr  voice ; 

y  f     Sinners,  attend  !  ye  saints,  rejoice  I 
Thus  saith  our  condescending  Lord  ; 
(O  !  naay  we  hear  his  gracious  word.) 

2  "  Riches  and  honour,  both  are  mine ; 
"  I  am  the  tree  of  life  divine  ! 

"  My  excellence  can  ne'er  be  told, 
"  My  fruits  are  better  far  than  gold ! 

3  "  The  finest  gold  cannot  compare 

"  With  riches  that  my  children  share  5 

"  All  blessings  do  in  me  abound, 

^*  For  those,  who  have  true  wisdom  found. 

4  "  Here  peace  and  pardon  richly  flow, 
"  Here  fruits  immortal  ever  grow ; 

"  Abundant  mercy,  plenteous  grace, 
"  For  sinners  of  the  fallen  race. 

5  "  Here's  blood  to  wash  away  your  sin. 
"  And  make  the  most  polluted  clean  5 
"  Here  is  a  robe  by  Jesus  wrought, 

"  And  as  a  gift  to  sinners  brought. 

6  "  Come,  sinners,  then,  to  Christ  apply, 
"  Come,  without  money,  come  and  buy; 
"  Fair  wisdom's  dictates  now  receive, 

"  And  in  the  Son  of  God,  believe." 

7  Dear  Lord,  do  thou  our  hearts  incline, 
To  seek  for  riches  so  divine ; 

Nor  let  us  e'er  contented  be, 
Till  we  possess  our  all  in  thee. 

[For  Witness,  see  Hymn  126.] 


SPIRIT.  159, 156 

PRAYER  TO  THE  SPIRIT. 

155.     L.  M.     Toplady. 

Jl  propitious  Gale  longed  for. 
I     A  T  anchor  laid,  remote  from  home, 
/\   Toiling,  I  cry,  "  Sweet  Spirit,  come ! 
"  Celestial  breeze,  no  longer  stay, 
"  But  swell  my  sails,  and  speed  my  way  ! 
"  Fain  would  I  mount,  fain  would  I  glow, 
5*  And  loose  my  cable  from  below ; 
"  But  I  can  only  spread  my  sail  5 
"  Thou,  thou  must  breathe  th'  auspicious  gale  fi 

156.     L.  M.     Scott. 

The  Return  of  the  Spirit  implored,  Eph.  iv.  30. 

FOR  ever  shall  my  fainting  soul, 
O  God,  thy  just  displeasure  mourn  j 
Thy  grieved  Spirit  long  withdrawn, 
Will  he  no  more  to  me  return  ? 
Once  I  enjoy'd,  (O  happy  time,) 
The  heart-felt  visits  of  his  grace; 
Nor  can  a  thousand  varying  scenes 
The  sweet  remembrance  quite  efface ! 
Beneath  his  warming,  quickening  beams 
This  icy  rock  dissolvM  away ; 
New  life  diffused  thro'  all  my  pow'rs. 
And  darkness  yielded  to  the  day. 
When  justice  wavM  his  dreadful  sword*, 
And  guilt  and  fear,  my  soul  opprestj 
He  sprinkled  o'er  a  Saviour's  blood, 
Awd  whisperM  pardon  to  my  breast* 

Q 

I 


157  SPIRIT. 

5  [Cheer'd  with  these  dawning  rays  of  hope 
He  wing'd  me  to  ihe  throne  of  grace; 
With  tears  and  groans,  and  wrestling  pray'rs, 
To  seek  my  heav'nly  Father's  face. 

Q  Important  guest !  thrice  happy  soul, 
While  honoured  with  his  blest  abode ; 
But,  ah  !  my  sins,  accursed  things, 
Ye  griev'd,  ye  chas'd  away  my  God.] 

7  Great  source  of  light,  and  peace,  return, 
Nor  let  me  mourn  and  sigh  in  vain ; 
Come,  repossess  this  longing  heart, 
With  all  the  graces  of  thy  train. 

8  [This  temple,  hallow'd  by  thine  hand, 
Once  more  be  with  thy  presence  blest; 
Here  be  thy  grace  anew  displayed, 
And  this  thy  everlasting  rest.] 

157.     L.  M.     Doddridge. 

Gr Dicing  in  Grace  by  the  Spirit,  2  Peter  iii.  18. 

1  TTJRAISE  to  thy  name,  eternal  God ! 

I       For  all  the  grace  thou  shed'st  abroad  ; 
For  all  thine  influence  from  above, 
To  warm  our  souls  with  sacred  love. 

2  Blest  be  thy  hand,  which  from  the  skies 
Brought  down  this  plant  of  Paradise ; 
And  gave  its  heav'nly  glories  birth, 
To  deck  this  wilderness  of  erjrth. 

3  Unchanging  Sun,  thy  beams  display^ 
To  drive  the  frosts  and  storms  away ; 
Make  all  thy  potent  virtues  known, 
To  cheer  a  plant  so  much  thine  own. 


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SPIRIT.  158 

Come  thou,  blest  Spirit,  deign  to  blow 
Fr^sh  gales  of  heav'n  on  shrubs  below ; 
So  shall  they  grow,  and  shed  abroad 
A  fragrance  grateful  to  our  God. 

158.     (First  Part.)     S.  M.     Hart. 

Prayer  to  the  Spirit,  Rom.  viii.  9. 


i  ^OME,  Holy  Spirit,  come, 
\J  Let  thy  bright  beams  arise ; 

)ispel  the  sorrow  from  our  minds, 
The  darkness  from  our  eyes. 

Convince  us  of  our  sin, 
Then  lead  to  Jcsu's  blood ; 
Lnd  to  our  wond'ring  view  reveal 
The  secret  love  of  God. 

Revive  our  drooping  faith, 
Our  doubts  and  fears  remove ; 
Lnd  kindle  in  our  breasts  the  flame 
Of  never-dying  love. 

'Tis  thine  to  cleanse  the  heart, 
To  sanctify  the  soul, 
*o  pour  fresh  life  in  ev'ry  part, 
And  new-create  the  whole. 

[If  thou  celestial  Dove, 
Thine  influence  withdraw, 
/Tiat  easy  victims  soon  we  fall 
To  terror,  sin,  and  law.] 

Dwell  therefore  in  our  hearts, 
Our  minds  from  bondage  free ; 
hen  shall  we  know,  and  praise,  and  love, 
The  Father,  Son,  and  Thee. 


158,159,160       ADOPTION, 
158.     (Second  Part.)     7s.     Stocker. 

The  Spirit's  influence  sovght,  John  xvi.  13,  14.. 

1  1^  RACIOUS  Spirit,  Love  divine ! 
^jr  Let  thy  light  within  me  shine. 
All  my  guilty  fears  remove, 

Fill  me  full  of  heav'n  and  love.  |J 

2  Speak  thy  pard-ning  grace  to  me,  [' 
Set  the  burden'd  sinner  free ;  j^ 
Lead  me  to  the  Lamb  of  God,  '^ 
Wash  me  in  his  precious  blood. 

3  Life  and  peace  to  me  impart ; 
Seal  salvation  on  my  heart : 
Breathe  thyself  into  my  breast, 

Earnest  of  immortal  rest.  i 

4  Let  me  never  from  thee  stray, 

Keep  me  in  the  narrow  way  :  | 

Fill  my  soul  with  joy  divine, 
Keep  me.  Lord,  for  ever  thine. 

159.     L.  M.     Toplady. 

Praise  to  the  Trinity. 

HAIL,  Father !  hail,  eternal  Son  ! 
Hail,  sacred  Spirit !  Three  in  One  ( 
Blessing  and  thanks,  and  pow'r  divine, 
Thrice  holy  Lord,  be  ever  thine ! 


THE    POLLOWING    GENERAL   SUBJECTS   ARii 
ALPHABETICALLY    ARRANGED. 

160.     L.  M.     Burnham, 

Adoption^  Eph.  i.  5. 
LL  the  Lord's  honoured,  chosen  race^^ 
Adopted  were  by  sov'reign  grace ; 


'A 


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ADOPTION.  161 

As  view'd  in  Christ,  they  ever  stood 
The  children  of  the  living  God. 

2  The  Lord  eternally  foresaw 

That  they  would  break  his  holy  law  5 
And  sink  in  guilt  and  deep  disgrace, 
With  all  the  train  of  Adam's  race. 

3  The  Father's  heart  o'erflow'd  with  love, 
And  sent  down  Jesus  from  above ; 
The  Son  pour'd  out  his  precious  blood, 
To  bring  the  children  back  to  God. 

A  Under  the  sway  of  mighty  grace 
They  see  the  Father's  shining  face, 
Smiling  a  great  salvation  down 
On  ev'ry  dear  returning  son. 

5  Lord,  may  we  all  our  sonship  know, 
As  we  by  faith  to  Jesus  go  5 
And  in  believing  may  we  prove 
Our  Father's  rich  adopting  love. 

161.     7s.     Humphreys, 

Privileges  of  Saints,  1  John  iii.  1,  2. 

1  XJ  LESSED  are  the  sons  of  God, 
JQ   They  are  bought  with  Jesu's  blood, 
They  are  ransom'd  from  the  grave, 

Life  eternal  they  shall  have. 

With  them  numbered  may  we  be, 
Now  and  thro'  eternity  ! 

2  God  did  love  them,  in  his  Son, 
Long  before  the  world  begun ; 
They  the  seal  of  this  receive, 
When  on  Jesus  they  believe. 

With  them,  &c. 

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161  ADOPTION. 

3  They  are  justify'd  by  grace, 
They  enjoy  a  solid  peace ; 

All  their  sins  are  washed  away, 
They  shall  stand  in  God's  great  day. 
With  them,  &c. 

4  They  produce  the  fruits  of  grace. 
In  the  works  of  righteousness ; 
They  are  harmless,  meek,  and  mild. 
Holy,  humble,  undefiFd. 

With  them,  &c. 

5  They  are  lights  upon  the  earth,  ' 
Children  of  an  heavenly  birth ; 
Born  of  God,  they  hate  all  sin, 
God's  pure  seed  remains  within : 

With  them,  &c. 

6  They  have  fellowship  with  God, 
Thro'  the  Mediator's  blood  ! 
One  with  God,  with  Jesus  one, 
Glory  is  in  them  begun. 

With  them,  &c. 

7  Tho'  they  suffer  much  on  earth, 
Strangers  to  the  worldling's  mirth  i 
Yet  they  have  an  inward  joy. 
Pleasures  that  can  never  cloy. 

With  them,  &c. 

8  They  alone  are  truly  blest,— 
Heirs  of  God,  joint  heirs  with  Christ; 
They  with  love  and  peace  are  fiU'd  ; 
They  are  by  his  Spirit  seal'd : 

With  them  number'd  may  we  be, 
Now  and  thro'  eternity. 


AFFLICTION.  i62, 16S 

162.     L.  M.     Steele. 

Prayer  under  Affliction^  Psalm  Ixxxviii, 

1  £^  LORD,  my  life,  my  Saviour,  God, 
\J  Hear,  while  I  spread  my  woes  abroad. 
While  day  and  night  my  mournful  cries, 
Before  thy  throne  incessant  rise. 

2  Let  thy  indulgent,  pitying  ear, 
Incline  to  my  distressful  pray  V ; 

With  pain  and  grief  my  heart  o'erflows, 
And  o'er  me  soon  the  grave  will  close. 

3  My  strength  is  lost,  my  life  resigned, 
Among  the  dead  my  place  assigned ; 
Cut  off  from  life,  from  hope  I  lie, 
Scarce  are  the  slain  more  lost  than  I. 

4  Low  in  the  grave  my  hopes  are  laid, 
And  darkness  spreads  its  deepest  shades  5 
Thy  dreadful  wrath  afflicts  my  soul, 
Like  whelming  waves  thy  terrors  roll. 

5  [Far  from  these  wretched  eyes,  remov'd 
Are  all  the  friends  whom  once  I  lov'd  j 
They  fly  my  sorrows,  while  I  moan, 
Confin'd,  unpity'd,  and  alone.] 

$  In  vain  to  ease  my  hopeless  woe, 
The  streaming  tears  incessant  flow ; 
To  thee,  O  Lord,  I  breathe  my  cries. 
And  stretch  my  hands,  and  lift  my  eyes. 

163.     C.  M.     StennetU 

Pleading  with  God  under  .Affliction,  Lam.  iii.39 
%MTHY  should  a  living  man  complain 
T?     Of  deep  distress  within, 

I 


164  AFFLICTION. 

Since  ev'ry  sigh  and  ev'ry  pain 
Is  but  the  fruit  of  sin  ? 

'2  Lord,  to  thy  dealings  Fll  submit, 
Nor  would  I  dare  rebel ; 
Yet  sure  I  may,  here  at  thy  feet, 
My  painful  feelings  tell. 

3  Thou  seest  what  floods  of  sorrow  rise^ 

And  beat  upon  my  soul ; 
Deep  calls  to  deep  ;  O  hear  my  cry, 
While  stormy  billows  roll. 

4  From  fear  to  hope,  and  hope  lo  fear, 

My  shipwrecked  soul  is  lost  j 
Till  I  am  tempted  in  despair 
To  give  up  all  for  lost. 

J  Yet  thro'  the  stormy  clouds  I  look 
Once  more  to  thee  my  God  ; 
O  fix  my  feet  on  Christ,  the  rock, 
Who  bought  me  with  his  blood. 

6  One  look  of  mercy  from  thy  face, 
Will  set  my  heart  at  ease ; 
One  all-commanding  word  of  grace, 
Will  make  the  tempest  cease. 

164.     C.  M.     Toplady, 

Meditation  on  God's  Love,  Psalm  civ.  34. 

1  "VWTHEN  langour  and  disease  invade 
▼  ▼      This  trembling  house  of  clay, 
'Tis  sweet  to  look  beyond  my  pains, 
And  long  to  fly  away. 

?  Sweet  to  look  inward,  and  attend 
The  whispers  of  his  love ; 


AFFLICTION.  165 

Sweet  to  look  upward,  to  the  place 
Where  Jesus  pleads  above. 

3  Sweet  to  look  back,  and  see  nay  name 

In  life's  fair  book  set  down ; 
Sweet  to  look  forward,  and  behold 
Eternal  joys  my  own. 

4  Sweet  to  reflect  how  grace  divine 

My  sins  on  Jesus  laid ; 
Sweet  to  remember  that  his  blood 
My  debt  of  suflf'ring  paid. 

5  Sweet  in  his  righteousness  to  stand, 

Which  saves  from  second  death  | 
Sweet  to  experience,  day  by  day, 
His  Spirit's  quick'ning  breath. 

6  Sweet  on  his  faithfulness  to  rest. 

Whose  love  can  never  end ; 
Sweet  on  his  covenant  of  grace, 
For  all  things  to  depend. 

7  Sweet  in  the  confidence  of  faith. 

To  trust  his  firm  decrees ; 
Sweet  to  lie  passive  in  his  hands. 
And  know  no  will  but  his. 

8  If  such  the  sweetness  of  the  streams, 

What  must  the  fountain  be ; 
Where  saints  and  angels  draw  their  blisis 
Immediately  from  thee  I 

165.     (First  Part.)     C.  M.     Toplady. 

Meditation  on  Death  and  Judgment, 


8 


WEET  to  rejoice  in  lively  hope 
That  when  my  change  shall  come, 


165  AFFLICTION. 

Angels  will  hover  round  my  bed, 
And  waft  my  spirit  home. 

2  There  shall  my  disembodied  soul 

View  Jesus  and  adore ; 
Be  with  his  likeness  satisiy'd, 
And  grieve  and  sin  no  more. 

3  Shall  see  him  wear  that  very  flesh 

On  which  my  guilt  was  lain  ; 
His  love  intense,  his  merit  fresh, 
As  tho'  but  newly  slain. 

4  Soon  too  my  slumbering  dust  shall  hear 

The  trumpet's  quickening  sound  ; 
And  by  my  Saviour's  pow'r  rebuilt, 
At  his  right  hand  be  found. 

5  [These  eyes  shall  see  him  in  that  day, 

The  God  that  dy'd  for  me ; 
And  all  my  rising  bones  shall  say, 
Lord,  who  is  like  to  thee  ?] 

6  If  such  the  views  which  grace  unfolds. 

Weak  as  it  is  below ; 
What  raptures  must  the  church  above 
In  Jesu's  presence  know  f 

7  O  may  the  unt^ion  of  these  truths, 

For  ever  with  me  stay ; 
Till  from  her  sinful  cage  dismissed, 
My  spirit  flies  away. 

165.     (Second  Part.)     S.  M. 

Aaron's  Rod  bloomed  Blossoms,  Nuiu;  xvii.  8, 


H 


OW  gracious,  and  how  wise 
Is  our  chastising  God ! 


AFFLICTION.  165 

And  O  !  how  rich  the  blessings  are 
Which  blossom  from  the  rod. 

2  He  lifts  it  up  on  high 
With  pity  in  his  heart, 

That  ev'ry  stroke  his  children  feelj 
May  grace  and  peace  impart. 

3  Sweet  fruits  afflictions  bring. 
Like  those  on  Aaron's  rod, 

They  bud,  and  bloom  divinely  fair, 
Which  proves  them  sent  of  God, 

4  Faith  lives  upon  the  Lamb, 
Hope,  looks  within  the  veil; 

Love  bears  the  discipline  divine, 
And  cleaves  to  Jesus  still. 

5  [The  peaceful  fruits  of  grace, 
Compensate  all  their  pain  ; 

Their  losses,  crosses,  groans  and  tears, 
Increase  their  better  gain.] 

6  Thus,  by  the  grace  of  God 
Their  everlasting  friend ; 

Their  trials,  and  their  sorrows  here, 
Shall  soon  in  glory  end. 

165.     (Third  Part.)     8.  7.  4. 

j  /  have  chosen  thee  in  the  Furnace  of  .^ffiiciion , 

j  Isaiah  xlviii.  10. 

I   CI  ONS  of  God,  in  tribulation, 

j^  Lift  your  eyes,  the  Saviour  view, 
He's  the  Rock  of  our  salvation, 

.    He  was  tryM  and  tempted  too  : 
All  to  succour 

I   Ev'ry  tempted  burden'd  son. 


166  AFFLICTION, 

2  'Tis  if  need  be,  he  reproves  us, 
Lest  we  settle  on  our  lees ; 

In  the  furnace  still  he  loves  uSj 
Influential  are  his  ways, 
All  to  lead  us 
To  his  sin-atoning  blood. 

3  To  his  church,  his  joy,  and  treasure^ 
Ev'ry  trial  works  for  good ; 

They  are  dealt  in  weight  and  measure. 

Yet  how  little  understood  ; 

Not  in  anger, 

But  from  his  dear  cov'hant  love. 

4  [All  our  wants  and  all  our  trials, 
All  our  doubts,  and  all  our  fears ; 
All  our  losses,  and  denials. 

All  our  crosses,  groans  and  tears, 

Shall  thro'  Jesus, 

End  in  everlasting  bliss.] 

166.     8.  7.  4.     Pearce. 

Sweet  Affliction,  2  Chron.  xxxiii.  11 — 13 

1  "ITN  the  floods  of  tribulation, 

■    While  the  billows  o'er  me  roll, 
Jesus  whispers  consolation. 
And  supports  my  fainting  soul ; 
Sweet  affliction. 
That  brings  Jesus  to  my  soul. 

2  [Thus  the  lion  3nelds  me  honey, 
From  the  eater  food  is  giv'n ; 
Strengthen^  thus  I  still  press  forwarclj 
Singing  as  I  wade  to  heav'n,, 

Sweet  affliction. 

And  my  sins  are  all  forgiv^i. 


r 


AFFLICTlOrs.  1^66 

3  'Mid  the  gloom  the  vivid  lightnings 
With  increasing  brightness  playj 
'Mid  the  thorn-brake,  sweetest  flow'rets 
Look  more  beautiful  and  gay  : 

Sweet  affliction, 

That  brings  Jesus  to  my  soul.J 

4  So,  in  darkest  dispensations. 
Doth  my  faithful  Lord  appear. 
With  his  richest  consolations, 
To  re-animate  and  cheer: 
Sweet  affliction. 

Thus  to  bring  my  Saviour  near. 

5  [Floods  of  tribulation  heighten, 
Billows  still  around  me  roar, 

Those,  who  know  not  Christ, — they  frighten  •; 

But  my  soul  defies  their  pow'r : 

Sweet  affliction. 

Thus  to  bring  my  Saviour  near.] 

6  In  the  sacred  page  recorded, 
Thus  his  word  securely  stands, 

"  Fear  not,  I'm  in  trouble  near  thee, 

"  Nought  shall  pluck  thee  from  my  hands  :" 

Sweet  affliction, 

Ev'ry  word  my  love  demands. 

7  AH  I  meet  I  find  assists  me 
In  my  path  to  heav'nly  joy, 
Where,  tho'  trials  now  attend  me. 
Trials  never  more  annoy  : 
Sweet  affliction, 

Ev'ry  promise  gives  me  joy. 

Wearing  there  a  weight  of  glory, 
Still  the  path  I'll  ne'er  forget, 
R 


m  AFFLICTION. 

But,  exulting,  cry,  it  led  me 
To  my  blessed  Saviour's  seat  : 
Sweet  affliction, 
Which  has  brought  me  to  his  feet. 

167.     L.  M.     Rippon's  Sel. 

^gur's  Prayer,  Prov.  xxx.  7 — 9. 

1  PT^HUS  Agur  breath'd  his  warm  desire,- 

1     "  My  God,  two  favours  I  require^ 
"  In  neither  my  requests  deny, 
"  Vouchsafe  them  both  before^  die  : 

2  "  Far  from  my  heart  and  tents  exclude 
"  Those  enemies  to  all  that's  good ; — 
"  Folly,  whose  pleasures  end  in  death, 
"  And  falsehood's  pestilential  breath. 

3  "  Be  neither  wealth  nor  want  my  lot : 
"  Below  the  dome,  above  the  cot, 

"  Let  me  my  life  unanxious  lead, 
"  And  know  not  luxury  nor  need." 

4  Those  wishes.  Lord,  we  make  our  own  ; 
O  may  thy  heav'nly  blessing  crown 
Our  pittance, — till  this  mortal  breath, 
Expiring,  tune  thy  praise  in  death  .' 

5'  But  shouldst  thou  large  possessions  give, 
May  we  with  thankfulness  receive 
Th'  exub'rance, — still  our  God  adore, 
And  bless  the  needy  from  our  store. 

6  Or,  should  we  feel  the  pains  of  want, — 
Submission,  resignation  grant ; 
Till  thou  shalt  send  the  wish'd  supply. 
Or  call  us  to  the  bliss  on  high. 


f 


ANATHEMA.  168,  l6i) 

168. /cm.     Scott. 

Anathema f  Marandthaj  1  Cor.  xvi.  22. 

INCARNATE  Saviour,  in  thy  face 
Does  ev'ry  charm  combine; 
Thine  are  the  glories  of  a  God, 
All  human  beauties  thine. 


2  And  is  there  such  an  icy  breast, 

iCan  trace  redeeming  love, — 
Can  view  a  dying  Lord, — nor  feel 
One  softer  passion  move  ? 

3  Well  ftiay  th'  Almighty's  direful  curse, 

Its  awful  thunders  roll ; 
And  pointed  lightnings  play  around 
To  blast  the  guilty  soul ! 

4  Aghast  before  his  judgment-seat, 

With  conscious  guilt  they  stand^ 
Trembling  await  th'  eternal  doom, 
And  veng'ance  of  his  hand. 

5  "  Wretches,"  he'll  say,  "  ye  spurn'd  my  lovc^ 

"  Now  feel  my  vengeful  ire ; 
"  Accurs'd, — depart  my  blissful  face, 
^^  To  dwell  in  quenchless  fire. 

6  [Dear  Saviour,  I  would  love  thy  name, 

And  give  my  all  to  thee ; 
Be  thou  my  teacher,  priest  and  king, 
And  All  in  All  to  me.] 

169.     L.  M.     Needham. 

Ministry  af  Angels,  Psalm  xci.  11. 
I   Cl  EE,  Gabriel  swift  descend  to  earth, 
j^  Glad  to  foretell  a  Saviour's  birth ; 


.ro  ANGEH. 

Hark !  a  full  choir  of  angels  sing, 
The  new-born  Saviour  and  the  king. 

2  Behold  these  swift-wing'd  envoys  wait 
On  Jesus  in  his  humble  state ; 

The  desart  and  the  garden  prove 
Their  glowing  zeal,  their  tender  love. 

3  But  who  their  mighty  joys  can  tell, 
When  Jesus  vanquished  death  and  hell  ? 
They  saw  the  glorious  conqu'ror  rise, 
And  filFd  his  friends  with  sweet  surprise ; 

4  They  saw  the  conqueror  mount  on  high, 
To  glorious  worlds  beyond  the  sky  ; 
Escorted  by  a  shining  band. 

To  take  his  place  at  God's  right  hand. 

r>  Still  are  these  glorious  hosts  above 
Employed  in  messages  of  love  : 
On  caints  below  they  cheerful  wait, 
Nor  think  the  work  beneath  their  state. 

G  Jesus,  my  Lord,  my  living  friend. 
May  these  thy  servants  me  attend 
Thro'  life ; — and  when  I  quit  this  clay, 
Safe  to  thine  arms  my  soul  convey. 

170.     L.  M.     Scott. 

3ngtTj  Eccl.  vii.  9.     Rom.  xii.  19. 

1  "T^  ARE  we  indulge  our  wrath  and  strife, 
Jl^  And  yet  assume  the  Christian  name? 
Give  our  wild  passions  sway; — then  call 
Ourselves  the  followers  of  the  Lamb  ? 

2  He  was  all  gentle,  meek,  and  mild. 
Full  of  benevolence  and  love ; 


ANGER.  171 

Nor  could  the  rage  of  num'rous  foes 
Aught  but  his  soft  compassion  move. 

Not  all  their  scoffs,  nor  the  sharp  pangs 
Of  crucifixion,  could  inspire 
Within  his  breast  one  vengeful  thought, 
Or  one  tumultuous  passion  fire. 

But  we,  alas  !  how  soon  the  storms 
Impetuous  in  our  bosoms  swell ; 
What  stores  of  fuel  in  our  breasts 
To  feed  those  raging  fires  of  hell. 

5  Spirit  of  grace,  do  thou  descend. 
Envy  and  wrath,  and  clamour  chase; 
With  thy  mild  influence  quench  these  fires, 
And  hush  the  stormy  winds  to  peace  ! 

6  [Or  bear  me  to  yon  blissful  realms, 
On  thy  kind  wings,  celestial  Dove ; 
Where  no  harsh  accents  wound  the  ear, 
But  all  is  harmony  and  love.] 

171..    L.  M.     Doddridge, 

Ark,  Christ,  Gen.vi.  18.     1  Peter  iii.  20,  21. 

1  rj^HE  deluge,  at  th'  Almighty's  call, 
1     In  what  impetuous  streams  it  fell ! 
Swallow'd  the  mountains  in  its  rage, 
And  swept  a  guilty  world  to  hell. 

In  vain  the  tallest  sons  of  pride 
Fled  from  the  close  pursuing  wave ; 
Nor  could  their  mightiest  tow'rs  defend, 
Nor  swiftness  'scape  nor  courage  save. 

How  dire  the  wreck !  how  loud  the  roar ! 
How  shrill  the  universal  cry 
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172  NOAH'S  ARK. 

Of  millions,  in  the  last  despair, 
Re-echoed  from  the  tow'ring  sky  ! 

4  Yet  Noah,  humble,  happy  saint ! 
Surrounded  with  the  chosen  few, 
Sat  in  his  ark,  secure  from  fear. 

And  sang  the  grace  that  steer'd  him  thro' : 

5  So  I  may  sing,  in  Jesus  safe. 

While  storms  of  veng'ance  round  me  fall , 
Conscious  how  high  my  hopes  are  fix'd, 
Beyond  what  shakes  this  earthly  ball. 

6  Nor  wreck  nor  storm  above  is  seen ; 
There  not  a  wave  of  trouble  rolls ; 

But  the  bright  rainbow  round  the  throne, 
Seals  endless  life  to  all  their  souls. 

172.     104th.     Kent. 

Ark,  Christ,  Gen.  vii.  16. 

1  "^^^HEN  God  from  his  throne  did  veng'ance 

T  ▼  display, 

That  delug'd  a  world,  and  swept  them  away ; 
He  caus'd  it  to  slumber,  nor  could  it  begin 
Till  his  little  number,  "  the  Lord  had  shut  in.'' 

2  Shut  in  by  decree,  and  council  they  were ; 
Shut  in  by  the  oath  which  to  them  he  sware ; 
From  hell's  condemnation,  and  wrath's  horrid  din; 
O  precious  salvation  !  "  the  Lord  shut  them  in." 

3  The  few  that  remain'd,  not  wreck'd  by  the  flood, 
Prefigur'd  to  us  the  ransom'd  by  blood ; 

In  Jesus  elected,  not  delug'd  by  sin. 

But  in  him  protected,  "  the  Lord  shut  them  in.'^ 


ASSURANCE.  17$ 

4  Thus  o'er  the  abyss,  in  safety  they  rode, 
Nor  wonder  at  this,  their  pilot  was  God  : 
When  death  and  destruction  without  might  be 

seen, 
This  was  their  protection,  "  the  Lord  shut  them 
in." 

5  When  others  are  wreckM,  e'en  then  he  will  spare 
His  own,  the  elect,  their  sonship  is  clear ; 
Tho'  sin  may  annoy  them,  his  charge  they  have 

been. 
It  ne'er  shall  destroy  them,   "  the  Lord  shut 
them  in." 

6  [When  judgment  takes  place,  and  world's  in  a 

flame. 
The  subjects  of  grace  shall  sup  with  the  Lamb  j 
And  when  on  his  bosom,  they  take  their  repose, 
The  portals  of  glory  shall  finally  close.] 

173.     112th.     LyndalVsSel 

Assurance,  Jer.  xxxi.  3. 

JESUS  I  know  hath  died  for  me, — 
This  is  my  hope,  my  joy,  my  rest ! 
Hither,  when  hell  assails,  I  flee, 
And  look  into  my  Saviour's  breast : 
Away,  sad  doubts  and  anxious  fear  ! — 
Mercy  is  all  that's  written  there ! 

I  Tho'  waves  and  storms  go  o'er  my  head, 
Tho'  strength,  and  health,  and  friends  be  gonp-; 
Tho'  joys  be  wither'd  all,  and  dead, 
And  every  comfort  be  withdrawn  : 
Stedfast  on  this  my  soul  relies. 
Father, — thy  mercy  nev^r  diov. 
\ 


174  ATONEMENT. 


3  Fix'd  on  this  ground  will  I  remain, 
When  heart  shall  fail,  and  flesh  decay : 
This  anchor  shall  my  soul  sustain, 
When  earth's  foundations  melt  away  : 
Mercy's  full  pow'r  I  then  shall  prove, 
Lov'd  with  an  everlasting  love. 

174.     8.  8.  6.     Toplady. 

Christ's  Atonement  J  Rom.  v.  8,  9. 

1  £^  THOU,  that  hear'st  the  pray'r  of  faith, 
\J  Wilt  thou  not  save  a  soul  from  death, 

That  casts  itself  on  thee? 
I  have  no  refuge  of  my  own, 
But  fly  to  what  my  Lord  hath  done 

And  suffered  once  for  me. 

2  Slain  in  the  guilty  sinner's  stead. 
His  spotless  righteousness  I  plead. 

And  his  availing  blood : 
Thy  righteousness  my  robe  shall  be. 
Thy  merit  shall  atone  for  me, 

And  bring  me  near  to  God. 

3  Then  snatch  me  from  eternal  death. 
The  spirit  of  adoption  breathe. 

His  consolation  send : 
By  him  some  word  of  life  impart, 
And  sweetly  whisper  to  my  heart, 

"  Thy  Maker  is  thy  friend."— 

4  The  king  of  terrors  then  would  be 
A  welcome  messenger  to  me. 

To  bid  me  come  away  : 
Unclog'd  by  earth  or  earthly  things 
I'd  mount,  I'd  fly  with  eager  wings 

To  everlasting  day. 


ATOiNEMENT,  175, 176 

175.  8.8.6.     Tophdy, 

Christ's  Alonement,  Heb.  xiii.  12. 

1  g^  tHOU,  who  didst  thy  glory  leave 
\y  Apostate  sinners  to  retrieve, 

From  nature's  deadly  fall; — 
Thou  hast  redeem'd  me  with  a  price, 
Nor  shall  my  sins  in  judgment  rise, 

For  thou  hast  borne  them  all. 

2  Jesus  was  punish'd  in  my  stead, 
Without  the  gate  ray  Surety  bled 

To  expiate  my  stain  ; 
On  earth  my  God  vouchsafd  to  dwell, 
And  made  of  infinite  avail 

The  sufferings  of  the  man. 

3  The  Saviour  was  for  rebels  giv'n ; 
Christ,  the  incarnate  King  of  heav'n^ 

Did  for  his  foes  expire  ! 
Ye  humble  souls,  the  tidings  hear  ! 
He  bore,  that  we  might  never  bear, 

His  father's  righteous  ire. 

4  [Ye  saints,  the  man  of  sorrows  bless. 
The  God,  for  your  unrighteousness, 

Deputed  to  atone ; 
Praise  him,  till  with  the  ransomed  throng. 
Ye  sing  the  never-ending  song, 

And  see  him  on  his  throne.] 

176.  8.8.6.     Toplady, 

Atonement,  Isaiah  liii.  10. 
1  XT^ROM  whence  this  fear,  and  unbelief  ?—^ 
JC     Hath  not  the  Father  put  to  grief 

His  spotless  Son  for  me  ? 
And  will  the  righteous  Judge  of  men 
Condemn  me  for  that  debt  of  sin. 
Which,  Lord  !  was  charg'd  on  thee  : 


m  ATONEMENT. 

2  Complete  atonement  thou  hast  made, 
And  to  the  utmost  farthing  paid 

Whatever  thy  people  ow'd  ; 
How  then  can  wrath  on  me  take  place. 
If  shelter'd  in  thy  righteousness, 

And  sprinkle^!  with  thy  blood  ? 

3  [If  thou  hast  ray  discharge  procured. 
And  freely,  in  my  room,  endur'd 

The  whole  of  wrath  divine  : 
Payment  God  cannot  twice  demand, — 
First,  at  my  bleeding  Surety's  hand. 

And  then  again  at  mine.] 

4  Turn  then,  my  soul,  unto  thy  rest ! 
The  merits  of  thy  great  High  Priest 

Have  bought  thy  liberty  ; 
Trust  in  his  efficacious  blood, 
Nor  fear  thy  banishment  from  God, 

Since  Jesus  died  for  thee. 

177.     8.  7.     Hart 

Christ's  Atonement,  Rom.  jv.  15. 

1  l^OTHING  but  thy  blood,  O  Jesus, 
J_^    Can  relieve  us  from  our  guilt ; 
Nothing  else  from  sin  release  us, 
Nothing  else  the  heart  can  melt. 

2  Law  and  terrors  do  but  harden,] 
While  they  operate  alone  ; 

But  a  sense  of  blood-bought  pardon 
Soon  dissolves  a  heart  of  stone. 

3  Jesus,  all  our  consolations 

Flow  from  thee,  the  sovereign  good ! 


BABYLON'S  FALL,  &c.     173, 179 

Love,  and  faith,  and  hope,  and  patience, 
Come  to  us  thro'  thy  rich  blood. 

[Autumn,  see  Hymn  584.] 

178.     C.  M.     Needham. 

Babylon's  Fall  predicted^  Rev.  xviii.  21. 

1  r  llHE  mighty  God  that  rules  the  skies, 

1      Shall  Babel's  rage  restrain ; 
In  vain  she  forms  her  cruel  schemes, 
And  boasts  her  pow'r  in  vain. 

2  That  bitter  cup  which  she  has  mix'd, 

Once  more  herself  shall  drink ; 
As  falls  the  millstone  in  the  deep, 
Proud  Babylon  shall  sink. 

3  Rejoice,  ye  saints,  the  veng'ance  long 

Is  laid  for  her  in  store; 
And  Babylon,  that  scarlet  whore, 
Shall  sink  to  rise  no  more. 

[See  also  Hymn  429.] 
179.    (First  Pt.)  8.  4.    Steele's  altered. 

Backslider's  Return,  Psalm  li.  20 — 29. 

1  #^REATE,  OGod,  my  pow'rsanew, 
\J  Make  my  whole  heart  sincere  and  true  5 
O  cast  me  not  in  wrath  away. 

Nor  let  thy  soul  enliv'ning  ray 
Still  cease  to  shine. 

2  Restore  thy  favour,  bliss  divine ! 

Those  heav'nly  joys  that  once  were  mine  j 
Let  thy  good  Spirit,  kind  and  free, 
Uphold  and  guide  my  steps  to  thee, 
Thou  God  of  lovp. 


179  BALAAM'S  WISH. 

3  Then  will  I  teach  thy  sacred  ways  : 
With  holy  zeal  proclaim  thy  praise  : 
Till  sinners  leave  the  dang'rous  road, 
Forsake  their  sins  and  turn  to  God, 

With  hearts  sincere. 

4  O  cleanse  my  guilt,  and  heal  my  pain  5 
Remove  the  blood  polluted  stain  ; 
Then  shall  my  heart  adoring  trace, 
(My  Saviour  God,)  the  boundless  grace^ 

That  flows  from  thee. 

r>  [Since,  my  dear  Saviour,  grace  is  thine. 
On  Zion's  hill  let  merc}^  shine ; 
Glad  offerings  then  prepared  shall  be, 
And  each  oblation  rise  to  thee 
In  flames  of  love.] 

179.     (Second  Part.)     C.  M.     Pearce. 

Balaams  Wisfi,  Numb,  xxiii.  10. 

1  \/VriTH  what  a  fix'd  and  peaceful  mind, 

y  f      The  righteous  man  expires  ! 
Behold  him  breathing  out  his  soul, 
In  hopes  and  blest  desires  ! 

2  Eternal  glory  now  begins, 

To  dawn  upon  his  eyes. 

And  Jesus  animates  his  song, 

AVhile  languishing  he  lies. 

3  No  sins,  or  fears,  disturb  his  soul, 

Nor  terror  from  below ; 
No  worldly  glory  stops  his  flight. 
Or  makes  him  loth  to  go. 

i  Bright  hosts  of  angels  round  his  berl. 
With  holv  ardour  stand : 


T 


BAPTISM.  180,181 


Ready  to  bear  aloft  his  soul, 

At  Jesu's  high  command. 
5  No  wonder  Balaam  wish'd  to  share 

In  such  a  happy  death ; 
For  such  are  truly  blest  indeed, 

When  they  resign  their  breath. 
5  O  how  this  bright,  this  blessed  hope, 

My  longing  spirit  warms  ! 
O  let  me  live  and  die  like  him, 

Enclos'd  in  Jesu's  arms. 

180.     L.  M.     Darracott. 

Infants  given  to  God  in  Baptism,  Acts  ii.  39 

1  Tj^  TERNAL  God,  in  whom  we  live, 
JPj  From  whom  all  blessings  we  receive; 
Ourselves  and  ours  we  owe  to  thee. 
And  thine  we  would  for  ever  be. 

2  To  thee  our  infant  babe  we  bring, 
•  J          As  a  most  cheerful  offering; 

Accept  him.  Lord,  as  henceforth  thinCj 

While  we  our  right  to  thee  resign. 
I  Lord,  in  that  covenant  which  we  share., 

O  may  he  have  his  interest  there ; 

And  to  the  outward  seal  here  giv'n, 

Do  thou  annex  his  seal  in  heaven, 
[  Now  let  the  whole  assembly  here, 

Find  thee  the  God  of  Israel  near ; 
,  Thy  choicest  blessings,  Lord,  impart, 

And  cheer  and  quicken  ev'ry  heart. 

181.     L.  M.     Beck's  Col. 

Prayer  for  a  blessing  in  Baptism. 
I   ^OME  Holy  Ghost,  descend  from  high^ 
\J  Baptizer  of  our  spirits,  Thou  ! 

S 


182  BAPTISM. 

The  sacramental  seal,  apply, 
And  witness  with  the  water,  now. 

2  Exert  thy  energy  divine, 

And  sprinkle  the  atoning  blood ; 
May  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit  join 
To  seal  this  child,  a  child  of  God. 

182.     C.  M.     Becl^'s  Col 

Infants  given  to  God  in  Baptism,  Acts  ii.  39. 

1  O  INCE  thou  art  pleas'd  thy  saints  to  own, 
i5   Dear  Lord  their  children  bless  5 

This  institution  do  thou  crown. 
With  tokens  of  thy  grace. 

2  Jesus,  we  raise  our  souls  to  thee, 

Thy  powerful  Spirit  breathe ; 
And  let  this  little  infant  be, 
Baptiz'd  into  thy  death. 

3  O  let  thy  unction  on  him  rest ! 

Thy  grace  his  soul  renew ; 
And  write  within  his  tender  breast, 
Thy  name  and  nature  too. 

4  If  thou  should'st  quickly  end  his  days, 

His  place  with  thee  prepare  ; 
Or,  if  thou  lengthen  out  his  race, 
Continue  still  thy  care. 

5  Thy  faithful  servant  may  he  prove. 

Girded  with  truth  divine  5 
A  sharer  in  thy  dying  love, 
A  follower  of  thine. 

6  [Lord,  plant  us  all  into  thy  death, 

That  we  thy  life  may  prove  ; 


BAPTISM.  183,  184 

Partakers  of  thy  cross  beneath, 
And  of  thy  crown  above.] 

183.     C.  M. 

Litlle  Children  brought  to  Jesus. 

1  ^IJTE  now,  O  thou  eternal  God, 

jy     Thine  ancient  truths  embrace; 
And  bring  our  infant  offspring  near, 
And  humbly  seek  thy  face. 

2  May  they  be  thine,  for  ever  thine, 

Thy  ransom'd  purchas'd  seed; 
O  let  this  seal  of  sprinkling  now 
Be  own'd  of  thee  indeed. 

3  [Here,  parents,  with  thanksgiving  view 

Your  right  in  what  you've  done ; 
Let  songs  of  honour  sound  aloud 
To  the  great  Three  in  One.] 

184.     C.  M.     Peacock,  altered. 

ChrisVs  Love  manifested  to  little  Children,  Luke  xviii.  16 
1  ~I)  EHOLD,  what  matchless  tender  love, 
_13   Doth  Christ  to  babes  display  ! 
He  bids  each  parent  bring  them  near, 
Nor  turns  the  least  away. 

The  parents'  hearts  with  transport  fiU'd, 

Bring  their  young  children  near, 
That  they  his  blessing  may  partake. 

And  in  his  favour  share. 

See  how  he  takes  them  in  his  arms, 

With  smiles  upon  his  face ; 
And  says  his  kingdom  is  of  such, 

By  free  and  sovereign  grace. 


185  BAPTISM. 

4  "  Forbid  them  not,"  whom  Jesus  calls, 
Nor  dare  the  claim  resist, 
Since  Iiis  own  lips  to  us  declares, 
Heav'n  will  of  such  consist. 

J  With  flowing  tears,  and  thankful  hearts^ 
We  give  them  up  to  thee  ; 
Receive  them,  Lord,  into  thine  arms, 
Thine  may  they  ever  be. 

185.     C.  M.    Doddridge,  altered. 

Little  Children  brought  to  Christy.  Mark  x.  13 — 16. 

i  XJEHOLD  what  condescending  love, 
jfj  Jesus,  on  earth  displays  ! 
To  babes  and  sucklings,  he  extends 
The  riches  of  his  grace  ! 

2  He  still  the  ancient  promise  keeps, 

To  our  forefathers  giv'n ; 
Young  children  in  his  arms  he  takes^ 
And  calls  them  heirs  of  heav'n. 

3  "  Permit  them  to  approach,''  he  cries, 

"  Nor  scorn  their  humble  name ; 
"  For  'twas  to  bless  such  souls  as  these, 
^'  The  Lord  of  angels  came." 

4  We  bring  them,  Lord,  with  thankful  hearts, 

And  yield  them  up  to  thee ; 
Joyful  that  we  ourselves  are  thine, 
Thine,  let  our  offspring  be. 

5  [Kindly  receive  this  tender  branch, 

And  form  his  soul  for  God ; 
Baptize  him  with  thy  Spirit,  Lord, 
And  wash  him  in  thy  blood. 


BAPTISM.  186 

6  Thus  to  the  parents  and  their  seed 
Let  thy  salvation  come  5 
And  numerous  households,  meet  at  last, 
In  one  eternal  home.] 

186.     C.  M. 

Infants  given  to  God  in  Baptism,  Genesis  xvii,  12.    Mark 
X.  14. 

1  rilHE  Saviour  with  inviting  voice, 

1      Says,  "  let  your  children  come  : 
"  For  them  there's  love  within  my  breast, 
"  And  in  my  kingdom  room." 

2  As  IsraePs  seed  we  would  embrace, 

The  privilege  thus  giv'n  ; 
And  own  them  fit  to  be  baptizM, 
Since  God  takes  such  to  heaven. 

3  Lord,  at  thy  call  we  bring  our  babes 

And  give  them  up  to  thee  ; 
Ye  angels,  and  ye  men,  behold 
And  now  our  witness  be. 

^fler  Baptism. 

We  now  our  offspring  have  baptizM, 

According  to  thy  word, 
As  Abraham's  sons  were  circumcis'd, 

Obedient  to  their  Lord. 

[This  water  sprinkled  on  the  child, 

Does  a  rich  emblem  shew 
Of  pouring  out  the  Spirit's  grace, 

To  form  the  heart  anew.] 

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187,188  BAPTISM. 

187.      S.  M. 

Infants' given  to  God  in  Baptism . 

1  £^  RE  AT  God,  now  condescend 
VJI"  To  bless  our  rising  race  : 

Soon  may  their  willing  spirits  bend 
To  thy  victorious  grace  ! 

2  O  what  a  vast  delight 
Their  happiness  to  see  ! 

Our  warmest  wishes  all  unite 
To  lead  their  souls  to  thee. 

3  Dear  Lord,  thy  Spirit  pour 
Upon  our  infant  seed, 

O  bring  the  long'd-for  happy  hour 
That  makes  them  thine  indeed. 

4  May  they  recieve  thy  word, 
Confess  the  Saviour's  name, 

And  follow  their  despised  Lord, 
Amidst  reproach  and  shame. 

5  [Now  bless,  thou  God  of  love, 
This  ordinance  divine; 

Send  thy  good  Spirit  from  above, 
And  make  these  children  thine.] 

188.     L.  M. 

On  Heathen  Baptism.    Household  Baptised, 
Acts  xvi.  15.  33. 

1  J^  RE  AT  God,  we  in  thy  courts  appear, 
Vjr  With  humble  joy  and  holy  fear 
Thy  great  injunctions  to  obey; 

Let  saints  and  angels  hail  the  day ! 

2  Great  things,  O  everlasting  Son, 

.  Great  things,  for  us  thy  grace  has  done  ^ 


BAPTISM.  18i> 

j       Constrain'd  by  thine  eternal  love, 
Our  willing  feet  to  meet  thee  move. 

3  From  heathen  darkness  we  are  brought 
To  be  baptiz'd  ! — how  sweet  the  thought  ^ 
Lord,  let  this  ordinance  in  view 
Be  sweet  and  animating  too. 

4  Thus  we,  dear  Saviour,  own  thy  name, 
And  thy  rich  grace  and  love  proclaim  ; 
Bought  with  thy  blood,  we  humbly  comCj 

And  yield  our  all  to  thee  alone. 

5  [What  joy,  dear  Lord,  our  spirits  feel, 
When  households  join  to  do  thy  will; — 
May  thousands  more  applaud  thy  cause, 
And  venerate  thy  holy  laws.] 

189     C.  M. 

On  Heathen  BajJtism — He  went  on  his  way  rejoicings 
Acts  viii.  39. 

1  fTHHE  holy  Eunuch,  when  baptiz'd, 
1     Went  on  his  way  with  joy ; 

And  who  can  tell  what  rapt'rous  thoughts 
Did  then  his  mind  employ  ? 

2  "  Is  that  most  glorious  Saviour  mine, 
"  Of  whom  I  lately  read  ? 

"  Who,  bearing  all  my  sins  and  griefs, 
"  Was  numbered  with  the  dead  } 

3  "  Is  he,  who  bursting  from  the  grave, 
"  Now  reigns  above  the  sky, 

"  My  Advocate  before  the  throne, 
"  My  portion  when  I  die  } 

I  "  Have  I  profess'd  his  holy  name  ? 
"  Do  I  his  gospel  bear 


190  BARTIMEUS^  PRAYER. 

"  To  Ethiopia's  scorched  lands, 
"  And  shall  I  spread  it  there  ? 

5  "  I'll  tell  them  of  that  precious  blood 

"  Which  cancels  every  sin ; 
"  And  of  that  renovating  grace 

"  Which  makes  the  conscience  clean. '^ 

6  This  pattern,  Lord,  with  sacred  joy, 

Help  us  to  keep  in  view ; 
The  same  our  work,  to  spread  thy  farae^ 
And  ours  the  pleasure  too. 

190.     C.  M.     Hoskins. 

Bartimem'  Prayer ,  Mark  x,  46—50. 

1  "■"  IKE  Bartimeus,  we  are  blind, 
JLi  En  wrapt  in  nature's  night  5 
The  grossest  darkness  veils  our  mind^ 

For  sin  prevents  the  sight. 

2  But  lo !  the  Lord  from  heav'n  is  come 

To  open  sinners'  eyes ; 
To  make  his  wondrous  mercy  known, 
And  heal  their  maladies. 

S  Come  then,  ye  blind,  and  beg,  and  prayj 
And  in  the  Lord  believe. 
For  who  can  tell  ? — perhaps  to-day 
You  may  your  sight  receive. 

4  Jesus  of  Nazareth  passeth  by, 

He  is  the  sinner's  friend ; 
Call  on  his  name,  and  wait  and  cry, 
He  will  your  suit  attend. 

5  Should  sinners  say,  '*  hold  ye  your  peace, 

Nor  dare  to  make  so  free  5"  « 


BEGGAR'S  PRAYER.  191 

The  louder  cry,  and  never  cease, 
Have  mercy,  Lord,  on  me." 

Your  worthless  garments  leave  behind  5 

Go  to  the  Lord  of  light ; 
Trust  in  his  name,  however  bhnd, 

And  he  will  give  you  sight. 

191.     148th.     Newton. 

Beggar,  Matt,  vii,  7,  8. 

1  TTlNCOURAG'Dbythyword 
_Pj  Of  promise  to  the  poor, 
Behold  a  beggar.  Lord, 

Waits  at  thy  mercy's  door ! 
No  hand,  no  heart,  O  Lord,  but  thine, 
Can  help  or  pity  wants  like  mine. 

2  The  beggar's  usual  plea, 
Relief  from  men  to  gain, 
If  offer'd  unto  thee, 

I  know  thou  wouldst  disdain ; 
And  those  which  move  thy  gracious  ear. 
Are  such  as  men  would  scorn  to  hear. 

3  'Twere  folly  to  pretend, 
I  never  begg'd  before ; 
Or,  if  thou  now  befriend, 
I'll  trouble  thee  no  more ; 

Thou  often  hast  relievM  my  pain, 
And  often  I  must  come  again. 

4  Nor  can  I  willing  be, 
Thy  bounty  to  conceal 
From  others,  who,  like  me 
Their  wants  and  hunsfer  feel: 

I'll  tell  them  of  thy  mercy-s  store, 
And  try  to  send  a  thousand  more. 


192, 193        BETHESDA'S  POOL. 
192.     L.  M.     Tfiwaite's  Col 

Bethesdd's  Pool,  John  v.  2 — 4. 

1  XfOW  long,  thou  faithful  God,  shall  I 
JfX  Here  in  thy  ways  forgotten  lie  ? 
When  shall  the  means  of  healing  be 
The  channels  of  thy  grace  to  me  ? 

2  Sinners  on  ev'ry  side  step  in, 
And  wash  away  their  pain  and  sin  ; 
But  I,  an  helpless  sin-sick  soul, 
Still  lie  expiring  at  the  pool. 

3  Thou  Covenant  angel,  swift  come  down, 
To-day  thine  own  appointments  crown ; 
Thy  pow'r  into  the  means  infuse. 

And  give  them  now  their  sacred  use, 

4  Thou  seest  me  lying  at  the  pool, 

I  would,  thou  know'st  I  would  be  whole ; 

0  let  the  troubled  waters  move, 
And  minister  thy  healing  love. 

193.     S.  M.     Newton. 

BethesdcCs  Pool,  John  v.  2 — 4. 

1  in|ESlDE  the  gospel  pool, 
JIJ   Appointed  for  the  poor, 

From  year  to  year  my  helpless  soul 
Has  waited  for  a  cure. 

2  How  often  have  I  seen 
The  heaHng  waters  move; 

And  others,  round  me,  stepping  in. 
Their  efficacy  prove ! 

3  [But  my  complaints  remain, 
I  feel  the  very  same ; 

As  full  of  guilt,  and  fear,  and  pain, 
As  when  at  first  I  came. 


BIBLE.  194 

4  O^  would  the  Lord,  appear 
My  malady  to  heal  5 

He  knows  how  long  I've  languished  here. 
And  what  distress  I  feel.] 

5  How  often  have  I  thought 
Why  should  I  longer  lie  ? 

Surely  the  mercy  I  have  sought 
Is  not  for  such  as  I ! 

6  But  whither  can  I  go  ? 
There  is  no  other  pool 

Where  streams  of  sovereign  virtue  flow 
To  make  a  sinner  whole. 

7  Here  then,  from  day  to  day, 
I'll  wait,  and  hope,  and  try  j 

Can  Jesus  hear  a  sinner  pray, 
Yet  suffer  him  to  die  ? 

8  No  : — he  is  full  of  grace  ^ 
He  never  will  permit 

A  soul,  that  fain  would  see  his  facC, 
To  perish  at  his  feet. 

194     L.  M.     ScotU 

Bible  indited  and  preserved  by  the  Spirit,  Is.  xl,  § 

1  T?l  TERNAL  Spirit !  'twas  thy  breath 
JP^   The  oracles  of  truth  inspir'd, 
And  kings,  and  holy  seers  of  old 

With  strong  prophetic  impulse  fir'd. 

2  Fill'd  with  thy  great  almighty  pow'r, 
Their  lips  with  heav'nly  science  flow'd  5 
Their  hands  a  thousand  wonders  wrought^ 
Which  bore  the  signature  of  God. 


195  BIBLEo 

3  With  gladsome  hearts,  they  spread  the  news 
Of  pardon,  thro'  a  Saviour's  blood ; 

And  to  a  numerous  seeking  crowd 
Mark'd  out  the  path  to  his  abode. 

4  The  pow'rs  of  earth,  and  hell,  in  vain 
Against  the  sacred  word  combine ; 
Thy  providence  thro'  ev'ry  age, 
Securely  guards  the  book  divine, 

5  Thee,  its  great  author,  source  of  lights 
Thee,  its  preserver,  we  adore ; 

And  humbly  ask  a  ray  from  thee, 
Its  hidden  wonders  to  explore. 

195.    (First  Part.)    C.  M.    Steele, 

Excellency  of  the  Bible,  Psalm  cxix.  105. 
i  TT^ATHER  of  mercies,  in  thy  word 
Wr     What  endless  glory  shines  ! 
For  ever  be  thy  name  ador'd, 
For  these  celestial  lines. 

2  Here,  may  the  wretched  sons  of  want 

Exhaustless  riches  find; 
Riches  above  what  earth  can  grant, 
And  lasting  as  the  mind. 

3  [Here,  the  fair  tree  of  knowledge  grows, 

And  yields  a  free  repast ; 
Sublimer  sweets  than  nature  knows 
Invite  the  longing  taste. 

4  Here,  springs  of  consolation  r'lst 

To  cheer  the  fainting  mind ; 

And  thirsty  souls  receive  supplies, 

And  sweet  refreshment  find.] 


BIBLE.  195 

5  Here,  the  Redeemer's  welcome  voice 

Spread's  heavenly  peace  around ; 
And  life,  and  everlasting  joys,  ^ 

Attend  the  blissful  sound. 

6  O  may  these  heavenly  pages  be 

My  ever  dear  delight ; 
And  still  new  beauties  may  I  see, 
And  still  increasing  light ! 

7  Divine  Instructor,  gracious  Lord, 

Be  thou  for  ever  near ; 
Teach  me  to  love  thy  sacred  word, 
And  view  my  Saviour  there  ! 

195.     (Second  Part.)     C.  M. 

Search  the  Scriptures,  John  v.  39. 

1  "  g^OME,  search  the  Scriptures,"  saith  th« 

%J         Lord, 
*^  They  testify  of  me ;" 
'Tis  truth's  eternal  great  record, 
From  ev'ry  error  free. 

2  Here  the  eternal  Godhead  shines, 

With  bright  refulgent  rays ; 
Here  beam  Jehovah's  great  designs. 
From  everlasting  days. 

3  Here  the  great  gospel  scheme  behold, 

Chief  of  the  works  of  God ; 
Replete  with  grace,  and  love  untold, 
And  pardon  bought  with  blood. 

4  [Here's  balm  to  heal  the  wounds  of  sin, 

On  life's  fair  tree  it  grows ; 
Here's  blood  to  wash  your  garments  in, 
From  Jesu's  side  it  flows.] 
T 


^ 


196, 197  BIBLE.— BLIND, 

5  O  may  the  Spirit's  influence  sweet, 

Shine  on  the  glorious  whole ; 
Its  precepts  guide  my  roving  feet, 
Its  promise  feast  my  soul. 

6  Wide  may  this  revelation  shine. 

And  spread  from  sea  to  sea ; 
Till  reason  stoops  to  faith  divine, 
And  owns  her  sovereign  sway. 

196.     8.  7.     Newton. 

Precionsness  of  the  Bible,  1  Sam.  iii.  1, 

1  TJRECIOUS  Bible !  what  a  treasure 
J[     Does  the  word  of  God  afford  ? 
All  I  want  for  life  or  pleasure, 

Food  and  med'cine,  shield  and  sword ; 
Let  the  world  account  me  poor, 
Having  this  I  need  no  more. 

2  Food  to  which  the  world's  a  stranger, 
Here  my  hungry  soul  enjoys  j 

Of  excess  there  is  no  danger, 
Tho'  it  fills  it  never  cloys  ; 
On  a  dying  Christ  I  feed, 
He  is  meat  and  drink  indeed  ! 

197.     L.  M.     Hoskins. 

Whereas  I  was  blind,  now  I  see,  John  ix.  25.  Isaiah  liv.  13» 
OW  let  my  soul,  with  wonder  trace 
The  Saviour's  miracles  of  grace  \ 
my  lips  and  life  record, 
The  loving-kindness  of  the  Lord.] 

'Till  late  I  fancied  all  was  well, 
Tho'  wiilkmg  in  the  road  to  hell ; 
But  now,  thro'  grace  divinely  free, 
I,  who  was  blind,  am  brought  to  see ! 


nnereas  i  wi 

'CN' 

Now  let 


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BORN  AGAIN.  198 

Long  had  I  slept  in  nature's  night, 
But  Jesus  cainf.  and  gave  me  light ! 
Ten  thousand  praises,  Lord,  to  thee, 
That  tho'  born  blind,  yet  now  I  see  ! 

Long  had  I  wallow'd  in  my  sin, 
nd  to  the  dangers  I  was  in  5 
But  now  appeal,  great  God,  to  thee, 
That  tho'  once  blind,  yet  now  I  see  !] 

5  Long  did  I  on  the  law  rely, 

And  pass  the  Friend  of  sinners  by ; 
But,  what  a  glorious  mystery ! 
Tho'  I  was  blind,  yet  now  I  see  ! 

6  Strengthen,  O  Lord,  ray  mental  sight, 
Increase  ray  faith,  increase  my  light; 
Then  shall  1  jiraise  the  sacred  Three, 
In  time  and  in  eternity. 

198.     C.  M.     Hoskins. 

Ye  must  be  born  again,  John  iii.  7. 

1  ^INNERS!  this  solemn  truth  regard! 
j^  Hear,  all  ye  sons  of  men ; 

For  Christ,  the  Saviour,  hath  declared, 
"  Ye  must  be  born  again." 

2  Whatever  might  be  your  birth  or  blood, 

The  sinner's  boast  is  vain ; 
Thus  saith  the  glorious  Son  of  God, 
"  Ye  must  be  born  again." 

3  Our  nature  totally  deprav'd  ; 

The  heart  a  sink  of  sin ; 
Without  a  change  we  can't  be  sav'd, 
"  Ye  must  be  born  again." 


199       A  BRAND  FROM  THE  FIRE. 

4  That  which  is  born  of  flesh  is  fleshj 

And  flesh  it  will  remain  ; 
Then  marvel  not  that  Jesus  saith, 
"  Ye  must  be  born  again.'' 

5  Spirit  of  life  !  thy  grace  impart, 

And  breathe  on  sinners  slain  : 
And  witness,  Lord,  in  ev'ry  heart, 
That  we  are  born  again. 

6  [Dear  Saviour,  let  us  now  begin 

To  trust  and  love  thy  word ; 
And  by  forsaking  ev'ry  sin, 
Prove  we  are  born  of  God.] 

199.     C.  M.     Perry. 

Is  not  this  a  Brand  plucked  out  ofthefirey  Zechariah  iii.  2. 

1  T  ET  earth,  and  seas,  with  all  the  skies, 
JLi  In  grateful  songs  conspire ; 

Since  Christ,  the  Lord,  for  sinners  dies, 
To  pluck  them  from  the  fire. 

2  Satan  accuses  all  the  saints, 

And  roars  as  lions  do ; 
But  Jesus  hears  their  long  complaints, 
And  says,  "  I  dy'd  for  you." 

3  'Tis  Christ,  that  plucks  our  souls  as  brands 

From  everlasting  fire ; 
And  safely  keeps  us  in  his  hands, 
Till  death  shall  raise  us  high'r. 

4  In  filthy  garments  we  were  drest. 

To  purity  estrang'd  : 
Nor  did  we  difler  from  the  rest, 

"  Till  grace  the  heart  had  chang'd.'' 


DAILY  BREAD.  200,  201 

^  O  may  our  souls  with  rapture  think,  il 

While  with  our  tongues,  we  tell 
How  Jesus  pluck'd  us  from  the  brink 
Of  misery  and  hell. 
6  Victorious  grace,  and  boundless  love 
To  God  alone  belong ; 
Praise  him  below,  praise  him  above, 
In  ev'ry  tuneful  song. 

200.     L.  M.     Hoskins, 

Prayer  for  Daily  Breads  Matthew  vi.  11. 

1  "VT^ST  gracious  Father,  God  of  all, 
jLtJL  To  thee  we  come,  on  thee  we  call  j 
By  whom  both  man  and  beast  are  fed, 

"  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread." 

2  All  our  supplies  on  thee  depend, 
Whatever  we  want,  in  mercy  send  j 
Thou  art  the  glorious  Fountain-head, 
"  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread." 

3  Nothing,  O  Lord,  do  we  deserve, 
(The  thought  of  merit  we  would  dread,) 
'Tis  as  an  alms  alone  we  crave  j 

"  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread." 

4  Forgiving  grace,  do  thou  impart. 
To  cheer  and  sanctify  each  heart ; 
May  we  in  death  join  with  our  head,    , 
And  feed  on  Christ  our  living  bread. 

201.     C.  M. 

Burdened  Sinners  invited  to  Christ. 
1  "^^JHE  burden'd  souls  to  Jesus  come, 

X.    You  need  not  be  afraid ; 
He  loves  to  hear  poor  sinners  cry, 
He  loves  to  hear  them  plead. 
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202,203      BURDENED  SINNER, 

2  Ye  bumble  souls,  to  Jesus  come, 

'Tis  he  who  made  you  see 
Your  wretched,  ruin'd,  helpless  state, 
Your  guilt  and  misery. 

3  Christ  is  a  friend,  to  mourning  souls, 

Then  why  should  you  despair — 
Since  Saul  and  Mary  Magdelene 
Found  grace  and  mercy  here  ? 

202.     C.  M.     FawcetL 

Burdens  brought  to  the  Lorily  Deut.  i.  17. 

1  FTT^HE  cause  that  is  for  me  too  hard, 

M     I'll  m^ke  to  Jesus  known  5 

I'll  cast  my  burdens  on  the  Lord, 

And  leave  them  at  his  throne. 

2  He  will  his  cheering  grace  impart, 

And  ease  my  anxious  breast ; 
His  love  can  heal  my  wounded  heart, 
And  bring  my  soul  to  rest. 

3  The  judge  supreme,  must  needs  do  right, 

Whoe'er  should  me  condemn ; 
He'll  bring  my  judgment  to  the  light, 
And  clear  my  injur'd  name. 

4  He  calls  me  by  his  precious  word. 

And  bids  me  not  to  fear ; 
The  chuse  that  is  for  me  too  hard. 
My  gracious  God  will  hear. 

203.     L.  M.     Kent. 

Effectual  Calling,  John  iv.  4. 
1  #^NCE  as  the  friend  of  sinners,  dear, 
\jF  A  man  of  sorrows  sojourn'd  here ; 
Eternal  love,  ordain'd  it  so. 
That  thro'  Samaria  he  must  go. 


BELIEVER  CAST  DOWN.        204 

2  There,  wandering  from  the  fold  of  God, 
He  saw  the  purchase  of  his  blood  ; 
And  o^er  this  wretch,  to  lust  a  slave, 
Did  sov'reign  grace  her  banner  wave. 

3  Herein  discriminating  grace 
Shone  with  a  bright  refulgent  blaze  5 
While  dead  in  sin,  ten  thousand  lie, 
Grace  brought  this  rebel  harlot  nigh. 

4  [This  object  of  eternal  love^ 
OrdainM  to  fill  a  throne  above, 
Shall  in  the  gospel  annals  shine, 
And  prove  election  all  divine.] 

5  Jesus,  our  Shepherd,  God,  and  King, 
Thy  guardian  care  and  love  we  sing; 
And  hail  that  grace,  both  rich  and  free, 
That  brings  thy  wand'ring  sheep  to  thee. 

6  [Glory  to  God,  till  this  takes  place, 
Bulwarks  of  fire,  and  walls  of  grace 
Keep  all  his  blood-bought  flock  secure, 
Till  calling  proves  election  sure.] 

204.     L.  M.     Newton, 

Why  art  thou  cast  down,  Psalm  xliii.  5. 

1  ^1J7^  HY,  O  my  soul,  these  anxious  cares  ? 

y  f      Why  thus  cast  down  with  doubts  and 
fears  ? 
How  canst  thou  want  if  God  provide , 
Or  lose  thy  way  with  such  a  guide  ? 

2  When  first  before  his  mercy-seat, 
Thou  didst  to  him  thy  all  commit. 
He  gave  thee  warrant  from  that  hour 
To  trust  his  wisdom,  love,  and  pow'r. . 


205,206  BELIEVER  CAST  DOWN. 

3  Did  ever  trouble  yet  befal, 
And  he  refuse  to  hear  thy  call  ? 
And  has  he  not  his  promise  past, 
That  thou  shalt  overcome  at  last  ? 

4  He  who  has  help'd  me  hitherto, 
Will  help  me  all  my  journey  thro', 
And  give  me  daily  cause  to  raise 
New  Ebenezers  to  his  praise. 

205.     C.  M.     Medleij. 

Cast  down,  but  not  destroyed,  2  Cor.  iv.  9. 

1  l^rC)W  in  thy  praise,  eternal  King, 
^[^    Be  all  my  thoughts  employed  5 
While  of  this  precious  truth  I  sing, 

"  Cast  down,  but  not  destroy'd.'' 

2  Oft  the  united  pow'rs  of  hell. 

My  soul  have  sore  annoy'd ; 
And  yet  I  live  this  truth  to  tell, 
"  Cast  down,  but  not  destroyed." 

3  In  all  the  paths  thro'  which  I've  pass'd. 

What  mercies  I've  enjoy'd  ! 
And  this  shall  be  ray  song  at  last, 
"  Cast  down,  but  not  destroy'd." 

4  When  I,  with  God,  in  heav'n  appear, 

There  I  shall  him  adore ; 
Destroy'd  shall  be  my  sin  and  fear, 
And  I  cast  down  no  more. 

206.     8.  7.  4.     Faivcett. 

Cast  down,  yet  hoping,  Psalm  xlii.  5. 
1  ^^   MY  soul,  what  means  this  sadness  ? 
\J  Wherefore  art  thou  thus  cast  down  ? 
Let  thy  griefs  be  turn'd  to  gladness, 
Bid  thy  restless  fears  begone  j 


CHRIST.  207 

Look  to  Jesus, 

And  rejoice  in  his  dear  name. 

^  What  tho'  Satan's  strong  temptations 
Vex  and  grieve  thee  day  by  day, 
And  thy  sinful  incHnations 
Often  fill  thee  with  dismay  ; 
Thou  shalt  conquer, 
Thro'  the  Lamb's  redeeming  blood. 

3  Tho'  ten  thousand  ills  beset  thee 
From  without  and  from  within, 
Jesus  saith,  he'll  ne'er  forget  thee, 
But  will  save  from  hell  and  sin ; 
He  is  faithful 

To  perform  his  gracious  word. 

4  Tho'  distresses  now  attend  thee, 
And  thou  tread'st  the  thorny  road, 
His  right  hand  shall  still  defend  thee, 
Soon  he'll  bring  thee  home  to  God ; 
Therefore  praise  him, 

Praise  the  great  Redeemer's  name. 

5  [O  that  I  could  now  adore  him. 
Like  the  heav'nly  host  above. 
Who  for  ever  bow  before  him, 
And  unceasing  sing  his  love  ! 
Happy  songsters  ! 

When  shall  I  your  chorus  join  ?] 

207.     8s.     Newton. 

What  think  ye  of  Christ,  Man.  xxii.  42. 
1  "Y^iTH  AT  think  you  of  Christ  ?  is  the  text 
▼  ▼    To  try  both  your  state  and  your  scheme ; 
You  cannot  be  right  in  the  rest, 
Unless  you  think  rightly  of  him. 


-i08  CHURCH. 

2  As  Jesus  appears  in  your  view, 
As  he  is  beloved  or  not ; 

So  God  is  disposed  to  you, 
And  mercy  or  wrath  is  your  lot. 

3  Some  take  him  a  creature  to  be, 
A  man  or  an  angel  at  most : 

Sure  these  have  no  feelings  like  me, 
Nor  know  themselves  wretched  and  lost : 

4  So  guilty,  so  helpless  am  I, 

I  durst  not  confide  in  his  blood, 
Nor  on  his  protection  rely, 
Unless  I  were  sure  he  is  God. 

5  [Some  call  him  a  Saviour,  in  word. 
But  mix  their  own  works  with  his  plan  5 
And  hope  he  his  help  will  afford, 
When  they  have  done  all  that  they  can.] 

6  If  ask'd  what  of  Jesus  I  think  ? 

Tho'  still  my  best  thoughts  are  but  poor, 

I  say,  he's  my  meat  and  my  drink. 

My  life,  and  my  strength,  and  my  store : 

7  My  shepherd,  my  husband,  my  friend, 
My  Saviour  from  sin  and  from  thrall  5 
My  hope  from  beginning  to  end. 

My  portion,  my  Lord,  and  my  All. 


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CHURCH. 

208.     lis.     Jay's  Col. 

Jifflided,  Isaiah  liv.  11. 
SIGN  !  afflicted  with  wave  upon  wave, 
Whom  no  man  can  comfort,  whom  no  man 
can  save ; 


CHURCH.  209 

With  darkness  surrounded,  by  terrors  dSsmay'd, 
In  toiling  and  rowing  thy  strength  is  decay'd. 

2  Loud  roaring,  the  billows  now  nigh  overwhelm, 
But  skilfuPs  the  pilot,  who  sits  at  the  helm ; 

His  wisdom  conducts  thee,  his  pow'r  thee  defends, 
In  safety  and  quiet  thy  warfare  he  ends. 

3  "  O  fearful !  O  faithless  !"  in  mercy  he  cries ; 

<•'  My  promise,  my  truth,  are  they  light  in  thine 

"  eyes ! 
"  Still,  still  I  am  with  thee,  my  promise  shall 

"  stand, 
"  Thro'  tempest  and  tossing,  I'll  bring  thee  to 

«  land. 

4  "  Forget  thee  I  will  not,  I  cannot ; — thy  name 
"  Engrav'd  on  my  heart  doth  for  ever  remain ! 

"  The  palms  of  my  hands  while  I  look  on,  I  see 
"  The  wounds  I  received,  when  sufPring  for  thee. 

J5  ["  I  feel  at  my  heart  all  thy  sighs  and  thy  groans, 
^  "  For  thou  art  most  near  me,  my  flesh  and  my 
"  bones ; 
*'  In  all  thy  distress  thy  head  feels  the  pain  ; 
"  Yet  all  are  most. needful,  not  one  is  in  vain.] 

6  "  Then  trust  me,  and  fear  not  5  thy  life  is  secure ; 
"  My  wisdom  is  perfect,  supreme  is  my  pow'r ; 
"  In  love  I  correct  thee,  thy  soul  to  refine, 
"  To  make  thee  at  length  in  my  likeness  to  shine." 

209.     (First  Part.)     L.  M.     Gibbons. 

Barren  Church  lamenttdj  Rev.  ii.  5. 

''I  "1"   ORD,  must  thy  gospel  fly  away  ? 
_lj|  And  all  thy  mercies  be  remov'd  ? 


209     •  CHURCH. 

Are  we  to  sin  become  a  prey  ? 
And  all  our  talents  misimprov'd  ? 

2  O  must  we  bid  our  God  adieu  ? 
And  must  the  gospel  take  its  flight  ? 
O  shall  our  children  never  view 
The  beamings  of  that  heavenly  light  ? 

3  Forbid  it,  Lord !  with  arms  of  faith 
We'll  hold  thee  fast,  and  thou  shalt  stay ; 
We'll  cry,  while  we  have  life  or  breath. 
Our  God,  do  not  depart  away  ! 

4  If  broken  hearts  and  weeping  eyes 
Can  find  acceptance  at  thy  throne  5 
Lo,  here  they  are, — this  sacrifice 
Thou  wilt  accept  thro'  Christ  thy  Son. 

209.     (Second  Part.)     L.  M. 

Deacons  chosen  into  the  Church,  1  Tim.  iii.  8,  10,  13 


G 


REAT  King  of  Sion,  gracious  God, 
Be  pleas'd  to  lend  thy  list'ning  ear. 
While  we  devote  our  deacons,  now 
To  this  thy  church,  in  humble  pray'r. 


2  O  may  each  deacon.  Lord,  be  blest 
With  the  rich  influence  of  thy  love: 
And  by  their  lives,  the  truth  defend 
Till  rais'd  to  join  the  church  above. 

3  Happy  in  Jesus,  their  own  Lord, 
May  they  his  sacred  table  spread  ;— 
The  table  of  their  pastor  fill. 

And  fill  the  holy  poor  with  bread  ' 


CHURCH.  21© 

4  When  pastors,  saints,  and  poor,  they  serve, 
May  their  own  hearts  with  grace  be  crown'd ! 
While  patience,  sympathy,  and  joy. 
Adorn,  and  thro'  their  lives  abound. 

5  By  purest  love  to  Christ,  and  truth, 
O  may  they  win  a  good  degree 

Of  boldness  in  the  Christian  faith, 
And  meet  the  smile  of  thine  and  thee ! 

6  And  when  the  work  to  them  assigned, 
The  work  of  love,  is  fully  done. 
Call  them  from  serving  tables  here. 
To  sit  around  thy  glorious  throne. 

210.     C.  M.     Gibbons. 

Church  described^  Can.  vi.  10. 

1  ^  AY,  who  is  she,  that  looks  abroad 
J5  Like  the  sweet  blushing  dawn, 
When  with  her  living  light  she  paints 

The  dew-drops  of  the  lawn  ? 

2  Fair  as  the  moon,  when  in  the  skies 

Serene  her  throne  she  guides, 
And  o^er  the  twinkling  stars  supreme 
In  full-orb'd  glory  rides  : 

3  Clear  as  the  sun,  when  from  the  east 

Without  a  cloud  he  springs, 
And  scatters  bouniiless  light  and  heat. 
From  his  resplendent  wings  ; 

4  Tremendous  as  an  host  that  moves 

Majestically  slow, 
With  banners  wide  displayed  all  «rm'd. 
AH  ardent  for  the  foe ! 
I 


211  CHURCH. 

5  This  is  the  church  by  heav'n  array'd 
With  strength  and  grace  divine  ; 
Thus  shall  she  strike  her  foes  with  dread, 
And  thus  her  glories  shine. 

211.     CM.     heed's  Col 

Church  on  Earth  and  Heaven  but  one,  Ephesians  iii.  15 

1  r  £~^  OME,  let  us  join  our  friends  above, 
L_\^  That  have  obtain'd  the  prize : 

And  on  the  eagle-wings  of  love, 
To  joy  celestial  rise.] 

2  Let  all  the  saints  terrestrial  sing, 

With  those  to  glory  gone ; 
For  all  the  servants  of  our  King 
In  heav'n  and  earth  are  one. 

3  One  family,  we  dwell  in  him, 

One  church  above,  beneath : 

Tho'  now  divided  by  the  stream^ 

The  narrow  stream  of  death. 

4  One  army  of  the  living  God, 

To  his  command  we  bow ; 
Part  of  the  host  have  crossed  the  flood. 
And  part  are  crossing  now. 

5  Ten  thousand  to  their  endless  home 

This  solemn  moment  fly ; 
And  we  are  to  the  margin  come. 
And  soon  expect  to  die. 

6  Dear  Saviour,  be  our  constant  guide, 

Then,  when  the  word  is  giv'n. 
Bid  death's  cold  flood  and  waves  divide, 
And  land  us  safe  in  heav'n. 


CHURCH.  212, 213 

212.     C.  M.     Gibbons. 

Gospel,  a  Fead,  Fsaiah  xxv.  6, 

ON  Sion,  his  most  holy  mount, 
God  will  a  feast  prepare ; 
And  Israel's  sons  and  Gentile  lands 

Shall  in  the  banquet  share. 
Marrow  and  fatness  are  the  food, 

His  bounteous  hand  bestows ; 
Wine  on  the  lees,  and  well  refin'd, 

In  rich  abundance  flows. 
See  to  the  vilest  of  the  vile 

A  free  acceptance  giv'n  ! 
See  rebels,  by  adopting  grace. 

Sit  with  the  heirs  of  heav'n  ! 
The  pain'd,  the  sick,  the  dying,  now 

To  ease  and  health  restored  5 
With  eager  appetites  partake 

The  plenties  of  the  board. 
But,  O  what  draughts  of  bliss  unknown, 

What  dainties  shall  be  giv'n, 
When,  with  the  myriads  round  the  throne,   . 

We  join  the  feast  of  heav'n ! 
There  joys  immeasurably  high 

Shall  overflow  the  soul. 
And  springs  of  Hfe,  that  never  dry, 

In  thousand*channels  roll. 

213.     L.  M.     Kingsbury. 

Siori's  increase  prayed  for,  Isaiah  Ixii.  6,  7. 

GREAT  Lord  of  all  thy  churches,  hear 
Thy  minister's  and  people's  pray'r ; 
Perfum'd  by  thee,  O  may  it  rise 
Like  fragrant  incense  to  the  skies. 


A 


214  CHURCH. 

2  [May  ev'ry  pastor  from  above 

Be  new  inspired  with  zeal  and  love 
To  watch  thy  flock,  thy  flock  to  feed, 
And  sow  with  care  the  precious  seed.] 

3  Revive  thy  churches  with  thy  grace, 
Heal  all  our  breaches,  grant  us  peace ; 
Rouse  us  from  sloth,  our  hearts  inflame 
With  ardent  zeal  for  Jesu's  name. 

4  May  young  and  old  thy  word  receive, 
Dead  sinners  hear  thy  voire  and  live, 
The  wounded  conscience  healing  find, 
And  joy  refresh  each  drooping  mind. 

5  May  aged  saints,  matured  with  grace, 
Abound  in  fruits  of  holiness; 

And  when  transplanted  to  the  skies, 
May  younger  in  their  stead  arise. 

6  Thus  we  our  suppliant  voices  raise, 
And  weeping,  sow  the  seed  of  praise. 
In  humble  hope  that  thou  wilt  hear 
Thy  ministers'  and  people's  pray'r. 

214.     L.  M.     Cennick, 

Sion's  increase  prayed  foj't  Zech.  ix.  13 — 16. 

1  TTT^W  many  years  hath  m«n  been  driv'ii 

n    Far  oft'  from  happiness  and  heav'n  ! 
When  wilt  thou,  gracious  Lord,  restore 
Thy  banish'd  sons  to  roam  no  more. 

2  For  near  six  thousand  years,  thy  foe 
Hath  triumphed  over  all  below ; 
Save  that  a  little  flock  is  found, 

With  rav'ning  wolves  encompassed  round. 


CHURCH.  215 

3  Shall  not  the  Lamb,  who  once  was  slain, 
An  ample  compensation  gain  5 

And  many  happy  millions  more 
To  happiness  and  God  restore  ? 

4  From  ev'ry  nation,  ev'ry  tongue, 
A  remnant  must  to  him  belong  ; 
Nor  can  there  be  too  vile  a  race 
To  furnish  trophies  of  his  grace. 

5  Exert  that  pow'r  which  could  subdue 
The  furious  slaughter-breathing  Jew, 
And  make  him  in  thy  cause  become 
Victorious  over  Greece  and  Rome. 

6  Now,  Lord,  before  thy  servants  go. 
Let  God  himself  the  trumpet  blow  ; 
Hasten  the  gospel  jubilee. 

Which  bids  a  captive  world  be  free. 

216.     S.  M.     Kent. 

Church  coming  up  from  the  Wilderness^  Can.  viii.  6. 

1  |>lROM  sin's  dark  thorny  maze 
JJ     To  Canaan's  fertile  plains, 

A  trav'Uing  fair  one  in  distress, 
On  her  beloved  leans. 

2  Thro'  fire  and  flood,  she  goes, 
A  weakling  more  than  strong; 

Vents  in  his  bosom  all  her  woes. 
And  leaning,  moves  along. 

3  When  dangers  round  her  press, 
And  darkness  veils  the  skies  ; 

She  leans  upon  his  righteousness, 
From  whence  her  hopes  arise. 

u2 


216 


CHURCH, 


4  When  guilt,  a  mighty  flood, 
Her  trembling  conscience  pains, 

Then  on  his  peace-procuring  blood, 
This  travelling  fair  one  leans. 

5  She  views  the  covenant  sure, 
Her  hopes  all  centre  there ; 

And  on  his  bosom  leans  secure. 
Whose  temples  bled  for  her. 

6  O'er  Jordan's  chilling  flood, 
When  call'd  by  death  to  go. 

She  leaning  on  her  covenant  God, 
Shall  pass  triumphant  thro'. 

216.    (First  Part.)    8.  7.  4.   Newton. 

Sion's  increase  prayed  for^  Psalm  Ixxxv.  6. 

1  CI  AVIOUR,  visit  thy  plantation; 
li^   Grant  us,  Lord,  a  gracious  rain  ! 
All  will  come  to  desolation. 
Unless  thou  return  again : 

Lord  revive  us. 

All  our  help  must  come  from  thee. 

2  Keep  no  longer  at  a  distance, 
Shine  upon  us  from  on  high  ! 
Lest,  for  want  of  thine  assistance, 

Ev'ry  plant  should  droop  and  die.    Lord,  &c. 

3  Surely,  once  thy  garden  flourish'd, 
Ev'ry  part  look'd  gay  and  green; 
Then  thy  word  our  spirits  nourish'd, 
Happy  seasons  we  have  seen  !  Lord,  &c. 

4  [But  a  drought  has  since  succeeded. 
And  a  sad  decline  we  see ; 


CHURCH.  2iG 

Lord,  thy  help  is  greatly  needed, 

Help  can  only  come  from  thee  :       Lord,  &c. 

0  Where  are  those  we  counted  leaders, 
Fill'd  with  zeal,  and  love,  and  truth  ? 
Old  professors,  tall  as  cedars. 

Bright  examples  to  our  youth  :         Lord,  &c, 

6  Some  in  whom  we  once  delighted, 
We  shall  meet  no  more  below  ; 
Some,  alas  !  we  fear  are  blighted, 

Scarce  a  single  leaf  they  show ;        Lord,  &c. 

7  Younger  plants — the  sight  how  pleasant ! 
Covered  thick  with  blossoms  stood  ; 

But  they  cost  us  grief  at  present. 

Frost  has  nipp'd  them  in  the  bud  !    Lord,  &c. 

8  Dearest  Saviour,  hasten  hither. 
Thou  canst  make  them  bloom  again ; 
O,  permit  them  not  to  wither. 

Let  not  all  our  hopes  be  vain  :]         Lord,  &c. 

D  Let  our  mutual  love  be  fervent. 
Make  us  prevalent  in  prayer ; 
Let  each  one,  esteemM  thy  servant, 
Shun  the  world's  bewitching  snares.  Lord,&c. 

10  Break  the  tempter's  fatal  power, 
Turn  the  stony  heart  to  flesh  ; 
And  begin  from  this  good  hour 
To  revive  thy  work  afresh.  Lord,  &c. 

216.    (Second  Part.)    8.  7.    Neivton. 

Sion's  Joy,  Psalm  Ixxxvii.  3.    Isaiah  xxxiii.  20,  21. 

1  £^  LORIOUS  things  of  thee  are  spoken, 
\3r  Sion,  city  of  our  God ; 


217  COLLECTION. 

He,  whose  word  cannot  be  broken, 
Form'd  thee  for  his  own  abode. 

2  On  the  Rock  of  ages,  founded, 
What  can  shake  thy  sure  repose  ? 
With  salvation's  walls  surrounded, 
Thou  may'st  smile  at  all  thy  foes. 

3  See !  the  streams  of  living  waters 
Springing  from  eternal  love  5 

To  supply  thy  sons  and  daughters, 
And  all  fear  of  want  remove : 

4  Who  can  faint  while  such  a  river, 
Ever  flows  their  thirst  t'  assuage  ? 
Grace,  which,  like  the  Lord,  the  giver. 
Never  fails  from  age  to  age. 

5  See  the  cloud  and  fire  appearing, 
Round  each  tent  by  night  and  day, 
For  a  glory,  and  a  covering. 

Safe  to  guide  them  all  the  way. 

6  Blest  inhabitants  of  Zion, 
Wash'd  in  the  Redeemer's  blood ; 
Jesus,  whom  their  souls  rely  on. 
Makes  them  kings,  and  priests  to  God. 

[See  also  Hymns  310,  422—437,  655.J 

217.     L,  M.     Roby's  Col 

Collection^  1  Chron.  xxix.  14. 

1  FilHE  Lord  who  rules  the  world's  afiairs, 
1     For  me  a  well-spread  board  prepares ; 
My  grateful  thanks  to  him  shall  rise  ; 
He  knows  my  wants,  these  wants  supplies. 


COLLECTION.  218 

And  shall  I  grudge  to  give  his  poor 
A  mite  from  all  my  bount'ous  store  ? 
No, — Lord,  the  friends  of  thine  and  thee, 
Shall  always  find  a  friend  in  me. 

218.     S.  M.     Scott. 


T 


Collection,  1  Chron.  xxix.  14. 
HY  bounties,  gracious  Lord, 
With  gratitude  we  own ; 
We  bless  thy  providential  grace, 
Which  show'rs  its  blessings  down. 

With  joy  the  people  bring 
Their  off 'rings  round  thy  throne ; 
With  thankful  souls,  behold  we  pay 
A  tribute  of  thy  own. 

,  3       Accept  this  humble  mite. 

Great  Sovereign,  Lord  of  all ; 

Nor  let  our  numerous  mingling  sins, 

The  fragrant  ointment  spoil. 

Let  a  Redeemer's  blood. 
Diffuse  its  virtues  wide ; 
Hallow  and  cleanse  our  ev'ry  gift, 
And  all  our  follies  hide. 

O  may  this  sacrifice 
To  thee,  the  Lord,  ascend ; 
An  odour  of  a  sweet  perfume, 
Presented  by  his  hand. 

Well  pleas'd,  our  God  shall  view, 
The  products  of  his  grace ; 
And  in  a  plentiful  reward 
Fulfil  his  promises. 

[See  also  Hymn  395.] 


219, 220  CONFLICT. 

219.     L.  M.     Cennick,  altered. 

Conflid  between  Flesh  and  Spirit,  Rom.  vii.  15. 

1  TTTTOW  sad  and  awful  is  my  state  ! 

I  I    The  very  thing  I  do,  1  hate ; 
When  I  to  God  draw  near  in  pray'r, 
I  feel  the  conflict  even  there  ! 

2  I  mourn,  because  I  cannot  mourn, 
I  hate  my  sin,  yet  cannot  turn  ; 

I  grieve,  because  I  cannot  grieve, 
1  hear  tlie  truth,  but  can't  believe. 

3  Where  shall  so  great  a  sinner  run, 
I  see  I'm  ruin'd  and  undone  ', 
Dear  Lord,  in  pity  now  draw  near, 
And  banish  ev'ry  rising  fear. 

4  Thy  blood,  dear  Lord,  which  thou  hast  spilt 
Can  make  this  rocky  heart  to  melt ; 

Thy  blood  can  make  me  clean  within, 
Thj  blood  can  pardon  all  my  sin. 

.5  'Tis  on  th'  atonement  of  that  blood, 
I  now  approach  to  th^e,  my  God ; 
This  is  my  hope,  this  is  my  claim, 
Jesus  has  dy'd  and  wash'd  me  clean. 

6  On  this  rich  blood  my  faith  is  found. 
And  on  this  hope  I  fix  my  ground  j 
Soon  shall  I  reach  th'  eternal  shore, 
Where  doubts  and  fears  prevail  no  more. 

220.     L.  M.     Cruttenden. 

Conflict  between  Sin  and  Holiness,  Gal.  v,  17. 
1    ^mTHAT  jarring  natures  dwell  within, — 
y  y     Imperfect  grace,  remaining  sin  ! 


CONFLICT.  221 

Nor  this  can  reign,  nor  that  prevail, 
Tho'  each  by  turns  my  heart  assail. 

2  Now  I  complain,  and  groan,  and  die ; 
Now  raise  my  songs  of  triumph  high  ; 
Sing  a  rebellious  passion  slain, 

Or  mourn  to  feel  it  live  again. 

3  One  happy  hour  behold  me  rise, .       4^  > 
Borne  upwards  to  my  native  skies  ; 
While  faith  assists  my  soaring  flight, 
To  realms  of  joy  and  worlds  of  light. 

4  Scarce  a  few  hours  or  minutes  roll 
Ere  earth  reclaims  my  captive  soul ; 
I  feel  its  sympathetic  force. 
And  headlong  urge  my  downward  course. 

5  How  short  the  joys  thy  visits  give, 
How  long  thine  absence,  Lord,  I  grieve ! 
What  clouds  obscure  my  rising  sun, 
Or  intercept  its  rays  at  noon  ! 

^  Great  God,  assist  me  thro'  the  fight, 
Make  me  to  triumph  in  thy  might ; 
Thou  the  desponding  heart  canst  raise, — 
The  victory  mine,  and  thine  the  praise. 

221.     C.  M.     Erskine, 

Conflict  beiiveen  Sin  and  Holiness. 

I    ^M/'HEN  heav'n  does  grant,  at  certain  times, 
▼  ▼     Amidst  a  pow'rful  gale. 
Sweet  liberty  to  moan  my  crimes, 
And  wand'rings  to  bewail ; 

Then  do  I  dream  my  sinful  brood 
.  Is  drown'd  in  the  wide  main 


222  CONFLICT. 

Of  crystal  tears,  and  crimson  blood , 
And  ne'er  will  live  again. 

3  I  get  my  foes  beneath  my  feet, 

I  bruise  the  serpent's  head ; 

I  hope  the  vict'ry  is  complete, 

And  all  my  lusts  are  dead : 

4  But  ah,9las  !  th'  ensuing  hour 

My  passions  rise  and  swell ; 
They  rage  and  reinforce  their  pow'r 
With  new  recruits  from  hell. 

5  Then  straight,  my  Lord,  with  sweet  surprise. 

Returns  to  loose  my  bands ; 
With  kind  compassion  in  his  eyes, 
And  pardon  in  his  hands. 

C)  [Thus  my  whole  life  is  nothing  else 
But  heav'n  and  hell  by  turns ; 
My  soul  that  now  in  Goshen  dwells, 
Anon  in  Egypt  mourns.] 

222.     C.  M.     Stogdon. 

Divided  Heart  lamented,  Rom.  vii.  19. 

1  CI  TRANGE  that  so  much  of  heav'n  and  hell 
J3   Should  in  one  bosom  meet! 
Lord,  can  thy  Spirit  ever  dwell 

Where  Satan  has  a  seat  ? 

2  Now  I  am  all  transform 'd  to  love, 

And  could  expire  in  praise ; 
Anon,  not  all  the  joys  above 
One  cheerful  note  can  raise. 

3  By  faithless  hopes,  and  golden  dreams. 

I'm  tortur'd,  or  betrav'd : 


CONVERSION.  223 

Still  tossed  between  the  two  extremes, 
Too  vain,  or  too  dismay'd. 

4  Decide  the  dubious,  awful  case, 
By  some  assuring  sign  ; 
And,  O,  may  thy  all-conqu'ring  grace, 
Demonstrate  I  am  thine  ! 

.CONVERSION. 

223.     L.  M. 

Behold  he  prai/ethj  Acts  ix.  11. 

1  CI  TNCE,  Lord,  thy  mighty  grace  did  call 
i5   A  bloody  persecuting  Saul, 

Let  none  despair, — here  God  displays 
His  sovereign  powV, — ^'  Behold  he  prays.'* 

2  The  soul  that's  truly  born  of  God, 
Delights  to  run  the  heav'nly  road  : 
He  mourns  for  sin,  and  hates  the  ways 
Which  lead  to  death, — "  Behold  he  prays.*' 

3  [Now  wisdom's  ^ways  are  his  delight, 
And  Christ  is  precious  in  his  sight ; 
With  shame  he  views  his  ill-spent  days, 
And  now, — "  Behold  the  sinner  prays." 

Grace  is  the  theme  his  soul  explores, 
A  God,  in  Christ,  his  soul  adores ; 
Before  the  cross,  his  fears  he  lays. 
And  now  to  God, — "  Behold  he  prays.''] 

He  flies  from  works,  to  Jesu's  blood. 
Yet  proves  by  works  he's  born  of  God  : 
He  runs  whh  joy,  in  Zion's  ways. 
And  to  his  God, — "  Behold  he  prays." 
X 


224  CONVERSION. 

6  In  heav'n,  each  praying  soul,  shall  see 

Salvation  was  both  rich  and  free ; 
.     And  thro'  eternal  ages  raise 

Their  song  to  great  Jehovah's  praise. 

224.     L.  M.     Hill. 

Converting  Grace,  1  Tim.  i.  15. 

1  Tr\ID  ever  one  of  Adam's  race 

JJ  Cost  thee,  my  Lord,  more  toil  and  grace 
Than  I  have  done,  before  my  soul 
Could  yield  to  thy  divine  control  ? 

2  How  great  the  pow'r,  how  vast  the  sway, 
That  first  constrain'd  me  to  obey  ! 
How  large  the  grace  thou  didst  impart, 
That  conquer'd  sin,  and  won  my  heart. 

3  Vile  was  my  heart,  deep  plung'd  in  sin : 
A  dismal  den  of  thieves  within. 
Where  ev'ry  lust  presum'd  to  dwell, 
The  hateful  progeny  of  hell. 

4  A  base  apostate  from  my  God, 

I  trampled  on  the  Saviour's  blood ; 
I  scorn'd  his  mercy,  mock'd  his  pain, 
And  crucify'd  my  Lord,  again. 

5  But  lo !  the  chief  of  sinners  now 

Is  brought  before  thy  throne  to  bow ; 
Surely  this  mighty  pow'r  from  thee, 
Can  conquer  ail,  that  conquers  me. 

6  Hail,  dearest  Lord,  my  choicest  love, 
By  pity  drawn  from  realms  above ; 

I  wonder  at  that  grace  of  thine, 
That  won  a  heart  so  vile  as  mine ! 


CONVERSION.  225, 226 

225.     C.  M.     Wallm. 

Converting  Grace,  Psalm  xlv.  3 — 5. 

i  XI  -^^^  •  "^'S^^y  Jesus  !  how  divine 
J__|.  Is  thy  victorious  sword  ! 
The  stoutest  rebel  must  resign 
At  thy  commanding  word. 

2  [The  strongest  holds  of  Satan  yield 

To  thine  all-conquering  hand; 
#    When  once  thy  glorious  arm's  reveaPd, 
No  creature  can  withstand. 

3  Deep  are  the  wounds  thy  arrows  give. 

They  pierce  the  hardest  heart ; 
Thy  smiles  of  grace  the  slain  revive, 
And  joy  succeeds  to  smart. 

4  Still  gird  thy  sword  upon  thy  thigh  5 

Ride  with  majestic  sway  : 
Go  forth,  sweet  prince,  triumphantly, 
And  make  thy  foes  obey. 

5  [And  when  thy  victories  are  complete, 

And  all  the  chosen  race 
Shall,  round  the  throne  of  glory,  meet 
To  sing  thy  conquering  grace ; 

6  O  may  my  humble  soul  be  found 

Among  that  favoured  band  ! 
And  I,  with  them,  thy  praise  will  sound 
Throughout  Immanuel's  land. 

226.     C.  M.     Hoskins, 

Jailor's  Conversion,  kcis  xvi.  30,  31. 

1  T  ORD,  we  adore  thy  matchless  ways 
1  A  In  bringing  souls  to  thee ; 


227  CONVERSION. 

We  sing,  and  shout  eternal  praise, 
For  grace  so  full  and  free. 

2  Thy  grace  pervades  the  prison's  glooni; 

And  shines  with  lustre  there ; 
Thy  pow'r  can  bring  a  jailor  home, 
With  trembling,  hope,  and  fear. 

3  "  What  must  I  do,"  the  jailor  cries  5 

"  To  save  my  sinking  soul  ? 
"  Believe  in  Christ,"  the  word  replies, 
"  Thy  faith  shall  make  thee  whole." 

4  [By  doing,  we  are  all  undone, 

The  law  to  death  condemns ; 
Our  hope,  our  help,  our  all  is  gone  5 
But  God  salvation  sends.] 

5  Our  works  are  all  the  works  of  sin, 

Our  nature  quite  deprav'd  ; 

Jesus  alone  can  make  us  clean  ; 

By  grace  are  shiners  sav'd. 

6  [*^  Believe,  believe,  the  gospel  cries, 

"  This  is  the  living  way  ;" 
From  faith  in  Christ  our  hopes  arise. 
And  shine  to  perfect  day.] 

7  Come  sinners^  then,  the  Saviour  trust, 

To  wash  you  in  his  blood  ; 
To  change  your  hearts,  subdue  your  lust, 
And  bring  you  home  to  God. 


227.     C.  M.     StennetL 

Converted  Thief,  Luke  xxiii.  42. 

A   S  on  the  cross  the  Saviour  hung, 

J\^  And  wept,  and  bled,  and  dy'd, 


CONVERSION.  228 

He  poured  salvation  on  a  wretch 
That  languished  at  his  side. 

2  His  crimes,  with  inward  grief  and  shame, 

The  penitent  confess'd ; 
Then  turn'd  his  dying  eyes  to  Christy 
And  thus  his  pray'r  addressed  : 

3  "  Jesus,  thou  Son  and  heir  of  heav'n ! 

^'  Thou  spotless  Lamb  of  God  ! 
"  I  see  thee  bath'd  in  sweat  and  tears, 
"  And  ^elt'ring  in  thy  blood. 

4  "  Yet  quickly,  from  these  scenes  of  woe, 

"  In  triumph  thou  shalt  rise  ; 
"  Burst  thro'  the  gloomy  shades  of  death, 
"  And  shine  above  the  skies. 

5  "  Amid  the  glories  of  that  world, 

Dear  Saviour,  think  on  me ; 
"  And  in  the  victories  of  thy  death, 
"  Let  me  a  sharer  be !" 

6  His  pray'r  the  dying  Jesus  hears, 

And  instantly  replies, 
"  To-day  thy  parting  soul  shall  be 
"  With  me  in  paradise." 

[See  also  Hymn  411.] 

228.    (First  Part.)    C.  M.    Reece's  SeL 

Zaccheus'  Conversion,  Luke  xix.  1 — 6. 

1  A    SIGHT  of  Jesus,  with  his  eyes, 
/\    Zaccheus  long'd  to  have; 

But  mark  how  sure  salvation  flies 
To  them  that  God  will  save. 

2  However  casual  it  may  seem, 

That  Jesus  passed  that  way  j 

x2 


228  CONVERSION. 

'Twas  all  according  to  the  scheme 
That  in  his  counsel  lay. 

S  [Long  in  the  covenant  of  his  grace 
His  worthless  name  had  been  5 
His  statm-e  and  his  dwelling-place 
Were  both  contained  therein. 

4  "  Zaccheus,  haste,"  the  Saviour  said, 

*'  I  come  this  way  for  thee ; 
"  Tho'  thou  in  tresj3asses  art  dead, 
"  Salvation  thou  shalt  see."       ^ 

5  'Twas  not  that  he  was  Abraham's  son, 

In  ties  of  flesh  and  blood ; 
For  he  was  sav'd  by  grace  alone, 
As  one  elect  of  God. 

6  Redemption  thro'  a  Saviour's  nanip, 

He  deem'd  an  idle  dream  ; 
He  to  salvation  never  came, 
Salvation  came  to  him. 

7  His  call  by  grace,  ere  time  begun. 

Was  fix'd  in  day  and  hour  : 
And  he  could  neither  will  nor  run, 
Till  Jesus  gave  him  pow'r.] 

[See  also  Hymn  664.] 

228.     (Second  Part.)     7s. 

Praise  for  Conversion,  Psalm  Ixvi.  16, 

1  "X/^E  that  fear  the  Lord,  attend, 

1     Whilst  with  gratitude  I  tell, 
How  his  interposing  hand, 
Sav'd  me  from  the  lowest  hell. 

2  When  my  sins  appear'd  in  vieW; 

Numberless  and  infinite  5 


CONVERSION.  229 

All  my  works  and  duties  too, 
Filthy  in  Jehovah's  sight. 

3  When  my  conscience  groan'd  beneath 

Sinai's  dire  avenging  rod ; 
When  my  doom,  eternal  death, 
Thunder'd  from  the  law  of  God  .' 

4  Then,  O  then,  the  Saviour  came, 

Stood  between  the  law  and  me, 
>     Satisfy'd  its  highest  claim. 
And  sustained  its  penalty. 

5  O  what  bliss  divine  I  felt, 

When  my  Ransom  I  could  see, 
Bearing  all  my  sin  and  guilt 
In  his  body  on  the  tree. 

6  [Bless  the  Saviour,  all  above ;         ^ 

Swell  the  chorus, — ye  below 
Who  enjoy  his  sovereign  love, 
And  his  tender  mercies  know. 

7  Hosts  of  pardon'd  rebels  sing 

Jesu's  free,  almighty  grace ; 
To  eternal  ages  bring, 

Boundless  revenues  of  praise.] 

229.     8,  7.     Swain. 

Praise  for  Conversion^  Jer.  xxxi.  3. 

1  #^N  the  brink  of  fiery  ruin, 
\J  Justice,  with  a  flaming  sword, 
Was  my  guilty  soul  pursuing, 
When  I  first  beheld  my  Lord. 

2  [Terrified  with  Sinai's  thunder, 
Straight  I  flew  to  Calvary ; 


230  CONVERSION. 

Where  I  saw  with  love  and  wonder 
Him,  by  faith,  who  dy'd  for  me.] 

3  "  Sinner,"  he  exclaim'd,  "  I've  lov'd  thee 
"  With  an  everlasting  love ; 

^'  Justice  has  in  me  approved  thee ; 
"  Thou  shalt  dwell  with  me  above.'' — 

4  Sweet  as  angels'  notes  in  heav'n, 
When  to  golden  harps  they  sound, 
Is  the  voice  of  sins  forgiven, 

To  the  soul  by  Satan  bound : 

5  Sweet  as  angels'  harps  in  glory, 
Was  that  heav'nly  voice  to  me, 
When  I  saw  my  Lord  before  me, 
Bleed  and  die  to  set  me  free  ! — 

6  Saints,  attend  with  holy  wonder ! 
Sinners  hear  and  sing  his  praise  ! 
'Tis  the  God  that  holds  the  thunder. 
Shews  himself  the  God  of  grace  ! 

230.     8.  8.  6.     Brown. 

True  Conversion,  2  Cor.  v,  17. 

1  ^mTHEN  with  my  mind  devoutly  prest, 

y  y     Dear  Saviour,  my  revolving  breast 

Would  past  offences  trace ; 
Trembling,  I  make  the  black  review, 
Yet  pleas'd  behold,  admiring  too. 

The  pow'r  of  changing  grace. 

2  This  tongue,  with  blasphemies  defil'd, 
These  feet,  to  erring  paths  beguil'd, 

In  heav'nly  league  agree ; 
Who  could  believe  such  lips  could  praise, 
Or  think  my  dark  and  winding  ways 

Should  ever  lead  to  thee  ? 


CONVERSION.  231 

These  eyes  that  once  abus'd  then-  sight, 
Now  lift  to  thee  their  watVy  light, 

And  weep  a  silent  flood  : 
These  hands  ascend  in  ceaseless  pray'r 
O  wash  away  the  stains  they  wear 

In  thy  redeeming  blood  ! 

These  ears,  that  pleas'd  could  entertain 
The  midnight  oath,  the  lustful  strain. 

When  round  the  festal  board : 
Now  deaf  to  all  th'  enchanting  noise, 
Avoid  the  throng,  detest  the  joys, 

And  press  to  hear  thy  word. 

Thus  art  thou  servM  in  ev'ry  part ; 

O  wouldst  thou  more  transform  my  heart  5 

This  drossy  thing  refine ; 
That  grace  might  nature's  strength  control, 
And  a  new  creature — body — soul — 

Be,  Lord,  for  ever  thine ! 

231.     8.  8.  6.     Newton. 

Power  of  Converting  Grace,  Acts  ix.  6. 21. 

LORD,  thou  hast  won,  at  length  I  yield  ; 
My  heart  by  mighty  grace  compelled, 
Surrenders  all  to  thee  : 
Against  thy  terror  long  I  strove, 
But  who  can  stand  against  thy  love  ? 
Love  conquers  even  me  ! 

All  that  a  |vretch  could  do  I  try'd, 
Thy  patience  scorn'd,  thy  pow'r  defy'd, 

And  trampled  on  thy  laws  : 
Scarcely  the  martyrs  at  the  stake 
Could  stand  more  siedfast  for  thy  sake. 

Than  I  in  Satan's  cause. 


23i  CONVERSION. 

3  But  since  thou  hast  thy  love  reveal'd, 
!A.nd  shewn  my  soul  a  pardon  seal'd, 

I  can  resist  no  more ; 
Couldst  thou  for  such  a  sinner  bleed  r 
Couldst  thou  for  such  a  rebel  plead  ? 

I  wonder  and  adore ! 

4  If  thou  hadst  bid  thy  thunders  roll, 
And  lightnings  flash  to  blast  my  soul, 

I  still  had  stubborn  been ; 
But  mercy  has  my  heart  subduM, 
A  bleeding  Saviour  I  have  view'd, 

And  now  I  hate  my  sin. — 

5  Now,  Lord,  I  would  be  thine  alone. 
Come,  take  possession  of  thine  own, 

For  thou  hast  set  me  free  : 
Released  from  Satan's  hard  command, 
See  all  my  powers  waiting  stand. 

To  be  employed  by  thee. 

6  [My  will  conformed  to  thine,  would  move, 
On  thee  my  hope,  desire,  and  love, 

In  fix'd  attention  join  : 
My  hands, — my  eyes, — my  ears, — my  tongue,- 
Have  Satan's  servants  been  too  long, 

But  now  they  shall  be  thine. 

7  And  can  I  be  the  very  same 

Who  lately  durst  blaspheme  thy  name, 

And  on  thy  gospel  tread  ? 
Sure  ev'ry  saint  who  hears  my  case 
Will  praise  thee,  and  confess  thy  grace 

Invincible  indeed !] 


COVENANT.  232 

COVENANT. 

232.     (First  Part.)     L.  M.     Kent. 

Rainbow  of  Ihe  Covenant,  Gen.  ix.  12 — 17. 

1  "^^THEN  in  the  cloud,  with  colours  fair, 

y  f     I  see  the  covenant  bow  appear ; 
Its  beauteous  form  and  lovely  rays. 
Awake  my  soul  to  love  and  praise. 

2  [It  shews  to  me  how  firm  the  base, 
The  oath,  the  promise,  and  the  grace, 
Which  God  of  old,  ere  time  began, 
To  Zion  sware  in  Christ  his  Son. 

S  Dejected  saint,  dismiss  thy  fears. 
Still  round  the  throne  this  bow  appears, 
Proclaiming  peace  and  mercy  free, 
And  full  salvation  now  to  thee. 

4  It  points  thy  soul  to  Jesus  now ; 
Vindictive  wrath  once  smote  his  brow, 
That  on  thy  guilty  soul  and  mine. 

No  storms  should  beat  of  wrath  divine.] 

5  Here,  when  thy  fears  begin  to  rise, 
And  hope  in  disappointment  dies ; 

This  cov'nant  bow,  thy  fears  shall  quell, 
'Twas  made  for  thee,  in  all  things  well. 

6  Should  sin  prevail,  and  sorrows  rise. 
And  guilt  and  darkness,  veil  the  skies ; 
Still  round  the  throne  the  bow  shall  be, 
No  sign  of  wrath,  but  love  to  thee. 


232  COVENANT. 


232.    (Second  Part.)     L.  M. 

Tmmutable  Covenant,  2  Tim.  ii.  19. 


T 


HO'  from  the  truth,  professors  turn 


Jesus  reject,  and  mercy  spurn ; 


His  love  from  all  mutation  free, 
The  guard  of  his  elect  shall  be. 

2  He  knows  the  number  and  the  names,  ^ 
Whom  he  redeemed  from  Tophet's  flames ; 
Nor  shall  the  fall  of  sinners,  make 

The  base  of  mercy's  building  shake. 

3  His  hands  shall  never  once  deface. 
The  ancient  records  of  his  grace ; 
Whom  he  redeemed,  with  him  shall  rise, 
To  fill  a  mansion  in  the  skies. 

232.     (Third  Part.)     L.  M.     Wallin. 

Stability  of  the  Covenant,  Isaiah  liv.  10. 

1  IB  EJOICE,  ye  saints,  in  ev'ry  state, 
Jt%;  Divine  decrees  remain  unmov'd ; 
No  turns  of  providence  abate, 

God's  care  for  those  he  once  hath  lov'd. 

2  Firmer  than  heav'n  his  covenant  stands, 
Tho'  earth  should  shcdte,  and  skies  depart ; 
We're  safe  in  our  Redeemer's  hands, 
Who  bears  our  names  upon  his  heart. 

3  Our  surety  knows  for  whom  he  stood, 
And  gave  himself  a  sacrifice ; 

The  souls  once  sprinkled  with  his  blood. 
Possess  a  life  that  never  dies. 

4  Tho'  darkness  spread  around  our  tent, 
Tho'  fears  prevail,  and  joys  decline  j 


COVENANT.  233, 234 

God  will  not  of  his  oath  repent, 
Dear  Lord,  thy  people  still  are  thine. 

233.     8s.     Toplady. 

stability  of  the  Covenant,  Isaiah  liv.  1©. 

1  A    DEBTOR  to  mercy  alone,— 
J\^  Of  covenant  mercy  I  sing : 
Nor  fear  with  my  righteousness  on, 
My  person  and  offerings  to  bring : 

2  The  terrors  of  law  and  of  God 
With  me  can  have  nothing  to  do ; 
My  Saviour's  obedience  and  blood 
Hide  all  my  transgressions  from  view. 

3  The  work  which  his  goodness  began, 
The  arm  of  his  strength  will  complete ; 
His  promise  is  Yea  and  Amen, 

And  never  was  forfeited  yet. 

4  Things  future,  nor  things  that  are  now,-?— 
Not  all  things  below  nor  above. 

Can  make  him  his  purpose  forego, 
Or  sever  my  soul  from  his  love. 

5  My  name  from  the  palms  of  his  hands 
Eternity  will  not  erase ; 

Impressed  on  his  heart  it  remains 
In  marks  of  indelible  grace  : 

6  Yes  !  I  to  the  end  shall  endure, 
As  sure  as  the  earnest  is  gl'^'^n  ; 
More  happy,  but  not  more  secure. 
The  glorifyM  spirits  in  heav'n. 

234.     8.  7.     Lee. 

Covenant  I.'.w?,  I  Peter  i.  2. 
I    jilAR,  be\'ond  all  co':»'. prehension 
r     Is  Jehovah's  cov'nant  love ; 
Y 


4 


235  COVENANT. 

Who  can  fathom  its  dimension  ? 
Or  its  unknown  limits  prove  ? 

2  Ere  the  earth  upon  its  basis, 

By  creating  pow'r  was  built, 
His  designs  were  wise  and  gracious," 
For  removing  human  guilt. 

3  He  displayed  his  grand  intention, 

On  the  mount  of  Calvary ; 
When  he  dy'd  for  our  redemption. 
Lifted  high  upon  the  tree. 

4  O  !  how  sweet  to  view  the  flowing 

Of  his  soul-redeeming  blood  ! 
With  divine  assurance  knowing 
That  it  made  my  peace  with  God. 

5  [^' hy,  O  Lord  !  was  I  elected, 

Thy  salvation  to  enjoy  ? 
While  such  myriads  were  rejected. 
Equally  as  good  as  I  ?    - 

6  Nought  forseen  thy  love  excited, 

Faith  or  good  desires  in  me ; 
But,  because  thy  grace  delighted 
To  be  sovereign  and  free.] 

7  Freely  thou  wilt  bring  to  heaven 

All  thy  chosen  ransom'd  race. 
Who  to  thee,  their  head,  were  given, 
In  the  covenant  of  grace. 

235.     8.8.6.     A7ion, 

Everlasting  Covenant,  2  Sam.  xxiii.  5. 


'N 


OW  for  a  hymn, of  praise  to  God, 
(Ye  trophies  of  a  Saviour's  blood  0 


COVENANT.  236 

Join  the  sweet  choir  above ; 
All  your  harmonioas  accents  bring, 
'Wake  ev'ry  high  celestial  string, 

To  chant  redeeming  love. 

2  Ere  God  .pronoimcM  creation  good, 
Or  bade  the  vast  unbounded  flood 

Thro'  fixed  channels  run; 
Ere  light,  from  ancient  chaos  sprang, 
Or  angels  earth's  formation  sang, 

He  chose  us  in  his  Son. 

3  Then  was  the  cov'nant  order'd  sure, 
Thro'  endless  ages  to  endure, 

By  Israel's  Triune  God; 
That  none  this  cov'nant  might  evade. 
With  oaths  and  promises  'twas  made. 

And  ratify 'd  in  blood. 

4  [God  is  the  refuge  of  my  soul, 
Tho'  tempests  rage,  tho'  billows  roll, 

And  hellish  pow'rs  assail : 
Eternal  walls  are  my  defence, 
Environ'd  with  Omnipotence 

What  foe  can  e'er  prtvail  ? 

5  Then  let  infernal  legions  roar, 

And  waste  their  cursed  vengeful  pow'r, 

My  soul  their  wrath  disdains: 
In  God  my  refuge  I'm  secure. 
While  cov'nant  promises  endure, 

Or  my  Redeemer  reigns.] 

236.     6.  8.  4.     Oliver. 

Covenant  God,  Ex.  ili.  6.     Galadans  iii.  16. 

1  rilHE  God  of  Abrah'm  praise, 
1     Who  reigns  enthron'd  above. 


236  COVENANT, 

Ancient  of  everlasting  days, 

And  God  of  love : 
Jehovah  great  I  am  ! 
By  earth  and  heav'n  confessed ; 
I  bow,  and  bless  the  sacred  name 

For  ever  bless'd. 

2  The  God  of  Abraham  praise, 
At  whose  supreme  command, 

^From  earth  I  rise, — and  seek  the  joys 

At  his  right  hand  ; 
i  all  on  earth  forsake. 
Its  wisdom,  fame,  and  pow'r; 
And  him  ray  only  portion  make, 

My  shield  and  tow'r. 

3  The  God  of  Abrah'm  praise, 
Whose  all-sufficient  grace 
Shall  guide  me,  all  my  days, 

In  all  his  ways : 
He  calls  a  worm  his  friend  ! 
He  calls  himself  my  God  ! 
And  he  shall  save  me  to  the  end 

Thro'  Jesu's  blood. 

4  [He  by  himself  hath  sworn ; 
1  on  his  oath  depend ; 

I  shall  on  eagle-wings  upborne. 

To  heav'n  ascend ! 
I  shall  behold  his  face, 
I  shall  his  pow'r  adore  ; 
And  sing  the  wonders  of  his  grace 

For  evermore !] 

PART    SECOND. 

5  Tho'  nature's  strength  decay, 
And  earth  and  hell  withstand. 


COVENANT.  236 

To  Canaan's  bounds  I  urge  my  way, 

At  God's  command : 
The  wat'ry  deep  I  pass, 
With  Jesus  in  my  view, 
And  thro'  this  howling  wilderness 

My  way  pursue. 

6  The  goodly  land  I  see, 

With  peace  and  plenty  bless'd  : 
The  land  of  sacred  liberty, 

And  endless  rest; 
There  milk  and  honey  flow, 
And  oil  and  wine  abound ; 
And  trees  of  life  for  ever  grow, 

With  mercy  crown'd. 

7  There  dv^^ells  the  Lord  our  King, 
The  Lord  our  righteousness ; 
Triumphant  o'er  the  world  and  sin. 

The  Prince  of  Peace, 
On  Sion's  sacred  height, 
His  kingdom  still  maintains ; 
And  glorious,  with  his  saints  in  light, 

For  ever  reigns.  ^ 

8  [He  keeps  his  own  secure, 
He  guards  them  by  his  side  ; 
Array'd  in  garments  white  and  pure, 

His  spotless  bride, 
With  streams  of  sacred  bliss. 
With  wines  of  living  joys, 
With  all  the  fruits  of  paradise, 

He  still  supplies.] 

PART  THIRD. 

9  Before  the  great  Three-One, 
His  saints  exulting  stand ; 

Y  2 


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• 


236  COVENANT. 

And  shout  the  wonders  grace  hath  done. 

Thro'  all  their  land : 
The  listening  spheres  attend, 
And  swell  the  growing  fame ; 
And  sing  in  songs  that  never  end, 

The  wondrous  name. 

10  The  Triune  God  on  high, 
The  glad  Archangels  sing ; 
And  "  holy,  holy,  holy,''  cry, 

"  Almighty  King ! 
"  Who  wast,  and  art  the  same, 
"  And  evermore  shall  be ; 
"  Jehovah, — Father, — great  I  AM  f 

"  We  worship  thee." 

11  Before  the  Saviour's  face, 
The  ransom'd  nations  bow, 
O'erwhelm'd  by  his  almighty  grace, 

For  ever  new : 
He  shews  his  scars  of  love. 
They  kindle  to  a  flamcj 
And  sound  thro'  all  the  worlds  above, 

«  The  slaughter'd  Lamb !" 

12  The  whole  triumphant  host 
Give  thanks  to  God  on  high : 

"  Hail  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost  V^ 

They  ever  cry ; 
Hail  Abraham's  God  and  mine ! 
(I  join  the  heav'nly  lays :) 
AH  might  and  majesty  are  thine. 

And  endless  praise. 

fSee  also  Hymn  629.] 


CREATION.  237 


CREATION. 

237.     L.  M.     Needham, 

View  of  the  Creation,  Genesis  i.  31. 

1  f  OOK  up,  ye  saints  !  direct  your  eyes 
J_J  To  him  who  dwells  above  the  skies ; 
With  your  glad  notes  his  praise  rehearse 
Who  form'd  the  mighty  universe. 

2  He  spake,  and  from  the  womb  of  night 
At  once  sprung  forth  the  cheering  light ; 
Him  discord  heard ;  and,  at  his  nod, 
Expanded  beauty  spoke  the  God. 

3  The  word  he  gave, — th'  obedient  sun 
Began  his  glorious  race  to  run  ; 

Nor  silver  moon,  nor  stars  delay 
To  glide  along  th'  aetherial  way. 

4  Teeming  with  life ; — air,  earth,  and  sea. 
Obey  th'  Almighty's  high  decree ; 

To  ev'ry  tribe  he  gives  their  food, 
Then  speaks  the  whole  divinely  good. 

5  But,  to  complete  the  wondrous  plan, 
From  earth  and  dust  he  fashions  man  j 
In  man  the  last,  in  him  the  best, 

The  Maker's  image  stands  confest. 

6  Lord,  while  thy  glorious  works  I  view, 
Form  thou  my  heart  and  soul  anew  5 
Here  bid  thy  purest  light  to  shine, 
And  beauty  glow  with  charms  divine. 


238  CREATION. 

238.     (First  Part.)     8.  8.  6.     Ogilvie. 

Universal  Praise ^  Psalm  cxlviii. 

1  XJ  EGIN,  my  soul,  th'  exalted  lay, 
J3  Let  each  enraptured  thousfht  obey, 

And  praise  th'  Almighty's  name : 
Lo !  heav'n  and  earth,  and  seas  and  skies, 
In  one  melodious  concert  rise. 

To  swell  th'  inspiring  theme. 

2  Thou  heav'n  of  heav'ns,  his  vast  abode, 
Ye  clouds  proclaim  your  forming  God  ; 

Ye  thunders,  speak  his  pow'r  : 
Lo  !  on  the  lightning's  gleamy  wing 
In  triumph  walks  th'  eternal  King : 

Th'  astonish'd  worlds  adore. 

3  Ye  deeps,  with  roaring  billows  rise, 
To  join  the  thunders  of  the  skies, 

Praise  him,  who  bids  you  roll ; 
His  praise  in  softer  notes  declare. 
Each  whisp'ring  breeze  of  yielding  air, 

And  breathe  it  to  the  soul. 

4  Wake,  all  ye  soaring  throngs,  and  sing; 
Ye  feather'd  warblers  of  the  spring, 

Harmonious  anthems  raise. 
To  him  who  shap'd  your  finer  mould, 
Who  tipp'd  your  glitt'ring  w'  ^gs  with  gold, 

And  tun'd  your  voice  to  praise. 

5  Let  man,  by  nobler  passions  sway 'd, 
The  feeling  heart,  the  judging  head, 

In  heav'nly  praise  employ ; 
Spread  the  Creator's  name  around. 
Till  heav'n's  broad  arch  ring  back  the  sound, 

In  gen'ral  bursts  of  joy. 


CREATION.  238 

238.   (Second  Pt.)  7.  8.  Maurice's  CoL 

Universal  Praise,  Psalm  cl. 

1  TTJRAISE  the  Lord,  who  reigns  above. 
Jl   I  And  keeps  his  courts  below ; 
Praise  the  holy  God  of  love, 

And  all  his  goodness  shew  : 
Praise  him  for  his  noble  deeds, 
Praise  him  for  his  matchless  pow'r  5 
Him,  from  whom  all  good  proceeds. 
Let  earth  and  heav-n  adore. 

2  Publish,  spread  to  all  around 
The  gieat  ImmanuePs  name ; 
Let  the  trumpets  martial  sound 

.  Him,  Lord  of  hosts,  proclaim ; 
Praise  him,  ev'ry  tuneful  string, 
All  the  reach  of  heavenly  art ; 
All  the  pow'rs  of  music  bring, 
The  music  of  the  heart. 

3  Him,  in  whom  we  move  and  live, 
Let  ev'ry  creature  sing ; 

Glory  to  our  Maker  give, 
And  homage  to  our  King : 
Hallow'd  be  his  name  beneath, 
As  in  heav'n,  on  earth  ador'd ; 
Praise  the  Lord,  in  ev'ry  breath, 
Let  all  things  praise  the  Lord. 

238.     (Third  Part.)     L.  M.     Cowper. 

Darkness  dissipated. 
1    %  MTHEN  darkness  long  has  veil'd  my  mind, 
T  ▼     And  smiling  day  once  more  appears, 
Then,  my  Redeemer  ."  then  I  find 
The  folly  of  my  doubts  and  fears. 


239  DEATH. 

2  Straight  I  upbraid  my  wandering  heart ; 
And  blush  that  1  should  ever  be 
Thus  prone  to  act  so  base  a  part, 

Or  harbour  one  hard  thought  of  thee  ! 

3  O,  let  me  then,  at  length,  be  taught 
(What  I  am  still  so  slow  to  learn,) 
That  God  is  love,  and  changes  not, 
Nor  knows  the  shadow  of  a  turn. 

4  [Sweet  truth,  and  easy  to  repeat  !— 
But  when  my  faith  is  sharply  try'd, 
I  find  myself  a  learner  yet, — 
Unskilful,  weak,  and  apt  to  slide. 

5  But,  O  ray  Lord,  one  look  from  thee 
Subdues  the  disobedient  will ; 
Drives  doubt  and  discontent  away. 
And  thy  rebellious  worm  is  still,] 

6  Thou  art  as  ready  to  forgive. 
As  I  am  ready  to  repine ; 

Thou,  therefore,  all  the  praise  receive  ; 
Be  shame,  and  self-abhorrence,  mine  ! 


DEATH. 

239.    L.  M.    S- 


Unknown  World. 
I   d^  !  BY  what  glimmVing  light  we  view 


o 


That  unknown  world  we're  hastening  to  ! 
God  hath  lockVl  up  the  mystic  pago. 
And  curtainM  darkness  round  the  stage. 


DEATH.  239 

2  We  talk  of  heav'n, — we  talk  of  hell, — 
But  what  they  mean  no  tongue  can  tell ! 
Heaven  is  the  realm  where  angels  are, 
And  hell  the  chaos  of  despair. 

S  But  what  these  awful  words  imply, 
None  of  us  know  before  we  die  ! — 
Whether  we  will  or  not, — we  must 
Take  the  succeeding  world  on  trust. 

4  [This  hour,  perhaps  our  friend  is  well, 
The  next,  we  hear  his  passing  bell ; 
He  dies,  and  then  for  ought  we  see, 
Ceases  at  once,  to  breathe,  and  be.] 

5  Swift  flies  the  soul, — perhaps  'tis  gone. 
Ten  thousand  leagues  beyond  the  sun ; 
Or  twice  ten  thousand  more  thrice  told 
Ere  the  forsaken  clay  is  cold. 

6  But  ah  !  no  notices  they  give. 
Nor  tell  us  where,  or  how  they  live ; 
Tho'  conscious  while  with  us  below, 
How  much  themselves  desir'd  to  know. 

As  if  bound  up  by  solemn  fate. 
To*  keep  this  secret  of  their  state ; 
To  tell  their  joys  or  pains  to  none. 
That  man  may  live  by  faith  alone. 

3  Well ! — let  our  Sovereign,  if  he  please, 
-Lock  up  his  marvellous  decrees ; 
-Why  should  we  wish  him*  to  reveal, 

What  he  thinks  proper  to  conceal  ? 

)  [It  is  enough,  that  we  believe, 
Heav' n's  brighter  far  than  we  conceive  ^ 


240, 241  DEATH. 

And  O  may  God  our  souls  prepare, 

To  meet  and  bless,  and  praise  him  there.] 

240.     L.  M. 

Supposed  Conversation  between  the  Mother  and  the  ChiW 
after  Death. 

Mother. 

1  A  H  I  little  sojourner  below, 

_/V  Oh  why  from  hence  so  quickly  gone  ? 
Say — is  this  world  so  full  of  woe, 
That  thou  shouldst  quit  thine  earthly  home  ? — 
Child. 

2  Vain  world, — how  transient  is  its  joy. 
Its  pleasures  soon  will  end  in  pain ; 
But  where  I  am, — ^there's  no  alloy, — 
Who  would  not  die,  this  bliss  to  gain  ? — 

3  Here  babes,  like  me,  for  ever  sing 
The  dear  Redeemer's  dying  love ; 

Our  songs  make  heav'n^s  high  arches  ring. 
And  rills  of  bliss  fill  all  above. 

4  Then  cease  t'  indulge  the  falling  tear, 
I  now  with  Jesus  ever  dwell ; — 

If  you  my  praises  did  but  hear. 
You'd  surely  say  that  all  is  well ! 

.5  [Now  let  each  furrow'd  cheek  be  dry, 
And  the  Redeemer's  grace  adore  ; 
Soon  shall  you  mount  with  me  on  high, 
To  sing,  and  praise,  and  part  no  more.] 

241.     (First  Part.)     C.  M. 

Parent's  Submission  wider  theLossofa  Child,  1  Sam.  iii.  18; 
1   £^  OD  hath  bereav'd  me  of  my  child ; 
IjT  His  hand  in  this  I've  vlew'd ; 


P* 


DEATH.  24 

"  It  is  the  Lord ;"  shall  I  complain  ? — 
"  He  doth  what  seems  him  good  !" 

2  [I  know  the  Lord  does  all  things  well. 

His  will  has  always  stood ; 
"  It  is  the  Lord ;" — I  this  can  tell, 
"  He  doth  what  seems  him  good."] 

3  'Twas  God,  who  gave  the  child  to  me, 

Th'  appointed  time  he  stood  ; 
"  It  is  the  Lord ;" — I  plainly  see, 
"  He  doth  what  seems  him  good." 

4  Yet  nature  feels, — but  ah,  he's  gone, — 

For  him  my  tears  have  flowed  ; — 
"  It  is  the  Lord  5" — his  hand  I  own, 
"  He  doth  what  seems  him  good.'' 

5  [Support  my  sinking  spirit  up 

Under  this  heavy  load  ; 
**  It  is  the  Lord  ;"  and  he  is  just, 
"  He  doth  what  seems  him  good." 

6  It  is  on  thee  my  hope  is  stay'd, 

I  know  thou  art  my  God ; 
"  It  is  the  Lord  ;"  his  hand  I'll  bless, 
"  He  doth  what  seems  him  good."] 

7  Uphold  me  Lord,  by  grace  divine. 

And  cleanse  me  with  thy  blood  j 
'  I  now  resign  ray  all  to  thee. 

Since  all  things  work  for  good. 

241.  (Second  Part.)  CM.  Doddridge. 

Death  of  a  Child,  Isaiah  Ivi.  4,  5. 

E  mourning  saints,  whose  streaming  tears 
Flow  o'er  your  children  dead, 
Z 


T 


242  DEATH. 

Say  not,  in  anguish  of  despair, 
That  all  your  hopes  are  fled. 

2  While  cleaving  to  that  darling  dust, 

In  fond  distress  ye  lie, 
Rise,  and  with  joy  and  rev'rence  view 
A  heav'nly  parent  nigh. 

3  [Tho',  your  young  branches  torn  away. 

Like  withered  trunks  ye  stand  ! 
With  fairer  verdure  shall  ye  bloom, 
TouchM  by  th'  Almighty's  hand.] 

4  "  I'll  give  the  mourner,"  saith  the  Lord, 

"  In  my  own  house  a  place ; 
"  No  names  of  daughters,  and  of  sons, 
"  Could  yield  so  high  a  grace. 

5  "  Transient  and  vain  is  ev'ry  hope 

"  A  rising  race  can  give ; 
"  In  endless  honour  and  delight 
"  My  children  all  shall  live." 

(^  [We  welcome.  Lord,  those  rising  tears, 
Thro'  which  thy  face  we  see, 
And  bless  those  wounds,  which  thro'  our  heart? 
Prepare  a  way  for  thee.j 

242.     C.  M.     Knight. 

Death  of  a  Childj  2  Sam.  xii.  22,  23. 

1  A  LAS  !  how  chang'd  that  lovely  flow'r, 
/m    Which  bloom'd  and  cheer'd  my  heart  * 

Fair  fleeting  comfort  of  an  hour. 
How  soon  we're  call'd  to  part ! 

2  And  shall  my  bleeding  heart  arraign 

That  God,  whose  ways  are  love  ? 


DEATH.  243 

Or  vainly  cherish  anxious  pain 

For  her  who  rests  above  ? 

3  No ! — let  me  rather  humbly  pay 

Obedience  to  his  will, 
And  with  my  inmost  spirits,  say 
"  The  Lord  is  righteous  still." 

4  From  adverse  blasts,  and  low'ring  storms, 

iZer  favoured  soul  he  bore. 
And  with  yon  bright  angelic  forms, 
She  lives  to  die  no  more. 

5  Why  should  I  vex  my  heart,  or  fast  ? 

No  more  sheUl  \h\i  me. 
My  soul  will  mount  to  her  at  last, 
And  I  her  face  shall  see. 

6  Prepare  me,  blessed  Lord,  to  share 

The  bliss  thy  people  prove; 
Who  round  thy  glorious  throne  appear, 
And  dwell  in  perfect  love. 

243.     C.  M.     StennetL 

Death  of  a  Childy  Matt.  xix.  14. 
HY  life  I  read,  my  dearest  Lord, 


1  rw^ 


With  transport  all  divine ; 
Thine  image  trace  in  ev'ry  word, 
Thy  love  in  ev'ry  line. 

Methinks  I  see  a  thousand  charms 
Spread  o'er  thy  lovely  face. 

While  infants  in  thy  tender  arms 
Receive  thy  smiling  grace. 

3  "  I  take  these  little  lambs,"  said  he, 
"  And  lay  them  in  my  breast ; 


244  DEATH. 

"  Protection  they  shall  find  in  me, 
"  In  me  be  ever  blest. 

4  "  Death  may  the  bands  of  life  unloosCj 
"  But  can't  dissolve  my  love ; 
"  Millions  of  infant  souls  compose 
"  The  family  above. 

^  "  Their  feeble  frames  my  pow'r  shall  raise, 
^*  And  mould  with  heav'nly  skill ; 
"  I'll  give  them  tongues  to  sing  my  praise, 
"  And  hands  to  do  my  will." 

^  His  words  the  happy  parents  hear, 
And  shout  with  joys  divine ; 
Dear  Saviour,  all  we  have  and  are 
Shall  be  for  ever  thine. 

244     C.  M.     Olding. 

Death  of  a  young  Person^  Psalm  cii.  23 

1  1%/f  Y  Father  calls  me  to  his  arms, 
1tH_  And  willingly  I  go  : 

With  cheerfulness  I  bid  farewell 
To  ev'ry  thing  below. 

2  My  tender  parents  kind  and  dear, 

I  bid  farewell  to  you ; 
Tho'  nature  feels,  and  I  can  find 
'Tis  hard  to  say,  adieu ! 

3  Ye  friends  and  kindred  love  me  much. 

Ye  hold  me  near  your  heart ; 
And  still  I  feel  that  I  can  love. 
And  find  it  hard  to  part. 

4  [Ye  brothers,  sisters,  me  you  love. 

And  love  I  also  feel ; 


DEATH.  245 

I  see  your  tender  passions  move, 
Your  grief  you  can't  conceal.] 

5  But  jIo  not  weep  or  grieve  for  me ; 

You  know  I  must  go  home ; 
I  was  upon  a  visit  here, 
And  now  I  must  return. 

6  [Farewell,  thou  world,  with  all  thy  toys ! 

For  thou  hast  been  to  me 
A  world  of  transitory  joys, 
Of  sin  and  vanity.] 

7  Now  I  rejoice  to  leave  this  world 

Of  sorrow,  sin,  and  pain  ; 
I  know  I'm  wash'd  in  Jesu's  blood. 
And  shall  a  crown  obtain. 

8  [I'm  going  to  my  heav'nly  friend, 

My  Jesus  and  my  all ; 
He  calls  to  take  me  to  his  arms. 
And  FU  obey  the  call.] 

245.     C.  M.     Cmden. 

Death  uncertain,  Eccl.  ix,  10. 

OlME,  O  my  soul,  look  up  and  see 
How  swift  the  moments  run  I 
Swift  as  the  wheel  of  time  whirls  round 
My  closing  day  brings  on. 

[Some  busy  hand  perhaps  this  hour 

Is  weaving  fast  my  shroud; — 
Soon  hoary  winter  wilfdraw  on, 

And  freeze  life's  vital  flood.] 

Few  clocks  for  aught  I  know,  may  strike 
Before  my  fun'ral  knell, 
z2 


'C 


246  DEATH. 

Which  by  its  doleful  sounding  tongue, 
Shall  my  departure  tell. 

4  *  When  the  grim  king  of  terrors  calls  ^ 

May  I  triumphant  stand ;  ^ 

And  find  my  Saviour  then  my  friend  * 

To  guide  me  with  his  hand. 

5  Then  shall  my  spirit  soar  away 

To  heav'n,  and  see  his  face ; 
And  sing  with  all  the  ransom'd  throng 
The  wonders  of  his  grace !' 

246.     CM.     Famell. 

Farewell. 

E  fleeting  charms  of  earth,  farewell, 
Your  springs  of  joy  are  dry ; 
My  soul  now  seeks  another  home, 
A  brighter  world  on  high. 

2  Farewell,  ye  friends,  whose  tender  care 

Has  long  engag'd  my  love ; 
Your  fond  embrace  I  now  exchange 
For  better  friends  above. 

3  Cheerful  I  leave  this  vale  of  tears, 

Where  pains  and  sorrows  grow : 
Welcome  the  day  that  ends  my  toil 
And  ev'ry  scene  of  woe. 

4  No  more  shall  sin  disturb  my  breast, 

My  God  shall  frown  no  more ; 
The  streams  of  love  divine  shall  yield, 
Transports  unknown  before. 

5  Fly  then,  ye  interposing  days. 

Lord,  send  the  summons  down ; 


Y 


DEATH,  U7 


The  hand  that  strikes  me  to  the  dust, 
Shall  raise  me  to  a  crown. 


H 


247.     L.  M.     Harrison. 

Longing  for  Heaven. 
ASTE,  that  delightful,  awful  day, 


When  this  my  soul,  shall  leave  her  clay  ; 
Mount  up  and  make  her  last  remove, 
And  join  the  church  of  Christ  above. 

2  Vain  world !  what  are  thy  toys  to  me  ? 
'Tis  Jesus,  whom  I  long  to  see ; 

I'd  leave  my  friends,  my  life,  my  all, 
And  thus  address  this  earthly  ball : — 

3  "  Farewell, — no  more  I  tread  your  ground  j 
"  No  more  I  need  the  gospel  sound ; 

"  My  feet  have  reach'd  the  heav'nly  shore, 
"  I  know  no  imperfections  more. 

4  "  Let  friends  no  more  my  sufPrings  mourn, 
"  Nor  view  my  relics  with  concern  ; 

"  O  cease  to  drop  the  pitying  tear, 
"  I've  past  beyond  the  reach  of  fear. 

J  "  Thro'  tribulation,  sharp  and  long, 
"  I'm  brought  to  join  the  sinless  throng; 
"  Grlory  to  God  for  ev'ry  woe, 
"  And  all  the  pain  I  felt  below. 

6  "  All  glory  to  the  Lamb  of  God, 

"  My  robes  are  spotless  thro'  his  blood  ; 
"  'Tis  thro'  his  free  and  sovereign  grace, 
'*  I  now  behold  his  blissful  face." 

7  [Worthy  the  Lamb,  that  once  was  slain; 
In  glory  infinite  to  reign ; 


248  DEATH. 

To  him  be  endless  praises  giv'n, 
By  all  on  earth,  and  all  in  heav'n.] 

248.     CM.     Mason, 

Hope  of  Heaven. 
SOJOURN  in  a  vale  of  tears, 


I 


Alas  !  how  can  I  sing  ? 
My  harp  doth  on  the  willows  hang, 

Untun'd  in  ev'ry  string. 
O,  come,  ray  dear  almighty  Lord, 

My  sweetest,  surest  friend : 
Come,  for  I  loathe  these  Kedar  tents — 

Thy  fi'ry  chariots  send. 
[What  have  I  here  ? — my  thoughts  and  joys 

So  long  dispos'd  to  roam 
Are  fix'd — and  I  will  follow  them 

To  my  eternal  home.] 
What  have  I  in  this  barren  land  ? 

My  Jesus  is  not  here ; 
Mine  eyes  will  ne'er  be  blest,  until 

My  Jesus  doth  appear. 
My  Jesus  is  gone  up  to  heav'n, 

To  get  a  place  for  me ; 
For  'tis  his  will  that  where  he  is, 

His  followers  should  be. 
Canaan  1  view  from  Pisgah's  top ; 

Of  Eshcol's  grapes  I  taste ; 
My  Lord,  who  sends  unto  me  here, 

Will  send  for  me  at  last. 
[I  have  a  God  that  changeth  not. 

Why  should  I  be  perplex'd  ? 
My  God,  who  owns  me  in  this  world, 

Will  own  me  in  the  next. 


DEATH.  249 

i$  Go  fearless  then,  my  soul,  with  God, 
Into  another  room : 
Thou  who  hast  walked  with  him  here, 
Go,  see  thy  God,  at  home.] 

9  My  dearest  friends,  they  dwell  above. 
Them  will  I  go  to  see : 
And  all  my  friends  in  Christ,  below, 
Will  soon  come  after  me. 

249.     C.  M.     Topladyh  Col 

Happiness  of  Saints  in  Heaven. 

1  XTOW  happy  are  the  souls  above, 
JtX  From  sin  and  sorrow  free  ! 
With  Jesus  they  are  now  at  rest, 

And  all  his  glory  see. 

2  "  Worthy  the  Lamb !"  aloud  they  cry, 

«  That  brought  us  here  to  Giod  :" 
In  ceaseless  hymns  of  praise,  they  shout 
The  merits  of  his  blood. 

3  [Sweet  gratitude  inspires  their  songs, 

Ambitious  to  proclaim, 
Before  the  Father's  awful  throne, 
The  honours  of  the  Lamb.] 

4  With  wond'ring  joy  they  recollect 

Their  fears  and  dangers  past ; 
And  bless  the  wisdom,  pow'r,  and  love. 
Which  brought  them  safe  at  last. 

5  They  follow  the  exalted  Lamb, 

Where'er  they  see  him  go ; 
And  at  the  footstool  of  his  grace 

Their  blood-bought  crowns  they  throw 


250  DEATH. 

6  Lord,  let  the  merit  of  thy  death, 
To  me  be  likewise  giv'n ; 
And  I  with  them  will  shout  thy  praise 
Thro'  all  the  courts  of  heav'n. 

250.     CM.     Doddridge. 

Comfort  under  the  Death  of  a  Minister,  Jos.  i.  2,  5 

i    r~l^r^^  ^^^  •^"''  drooping  hearts  revive, 
I    J^    And  all  our  tears  be  dry ; 
Why  should  those  eyes  be  drown'd  in  grief, 
Which  view  a  Saviour  nigh  ?] 

2  What  tho'  the  arm  of  conquering  death 

Does  God's  own  house  invade ; 
What  tho'  the  prophet  and  the  priest 
Be  numbered  with  the  dead  ? 

3  Tho'  earthly  shepherds  dwell  in  dust; 

The  aged  and  the  young  ! 
The  watchful  eye  in  darkness  clos'd, 
And  mute  th'  instructive  tongue : 

4  Th'  eternal  Shepherd  still  survives, 

New  comforts  to  impart; 
His  eye  still  guides  us,  and  his  voice 
Still  animates  our  heart. 

5  "  Lo,  I  am  with  you,"  saith  the  Lord, 

"  My  church  shall  safe  abide ; 

"  For  I  will  ne'er  forsake  my  own, 

"  Whose  souls  in  me  confide." 

6  Thro'  ev'ry  scene  of  life  and  death. 

This  promise  is  our  trust ; 
And  this  shall  be  our  children's  song, 
When  we  are  cold  in  dust. 


II. 


DEATH.  2jl 

251.     (First  Part.)     L.  JVL 

Victory  over  Death,  1  Cor.  xv.  57. 

JESUS,  I  love  thy  charming  name, 
Thy  praise  shall  still  employ  my  tongue ; 

For  ever  will  I  make  thy  love 

The  pleasing  burden  of  my  song. 
2  When  in  the  shades  of  gloomy  night, 

Oppressed  with  dark  despair  I  lay ; 

Thy  grace  upheld  my  fainting  heart, 

And  chas'd  my  dismal  fears  away. 
5  Cheer'd  with  thy  light,  the  dreary  vale 

Loses  its  horror,  and  its  gloom  ; 

Thy  grace  can  make  e'en  death  to  smile, 

And  spread  a  glory  round  my  tomb. 

4  Thou  king  of  dread  !  my  faith  and  hope 
Above  thine  utmost  malice  soar ; 

O  death  !  where  is  thy  mighty  sting  ? 
Nor  boast,  O  grave,  thy  vict'ry  more. 

5  [Thanks  to  thy  name,  thou  God  of  love  ! 
To  thee  eternal  thanks  I  give ; 

I'll  still  pursue  the  glorious  theme. 
Long  as  my  deathless  soul  shall  live. 

6  O  !  could  I  join  the  shining  host. 

And  strike  those  golden  harps  above : — 

But  I  can  never,  never  sing 

In  strains  proportioned  to  thy  love.] 

251.     (Second  Part.)     C.  M.     Steele, 

Victory  over  Death ,  1  Cor.  xv.  57. 
1    %)|L7"HEN  death  appears  before  my  sight, 
▼  ▼     In  all  his  dire  array, 
Unequal  to  the  dreadful  fight. 
My  courage  dies  away. 


J 


251  DEATH. 

2  But  see  my  glorious  leader  nigh ! 

My  Lord, — my  Saviour  lives ; 
Before  him  death's  pale  terrors  fly, 
And  my  faint  heart  revives. 

3  He  left  his  dazzling  throne  above ; 

To  meet  the  tyrant's  dart ; 
And,  (O  amazing  pow'r  of  love  !} 
Received  it  in  his  heart. 

4  [O  for  the  eye  of  faith  divine 

To  pierce  beyond  the  grave  ! 
To  see  that  friend  and  call  him  mine, 
Whose  arm  is  strong  to  save !] 

5  Lord,  I  commit  my  soul  to  thee  ! 

Accept  the  sacred  trust, 
Receive  this  noble  part  of  me, 
And  watch  my  sleeping  dust. 

G  Till  that  illustrious  morning  come, 
When  all  thy  saints  shall  rise, 
And,  cloth'd  in  full  immortal  bloom, 
Attend  thee  to  the  skies. 

7  When  thy  triumphant  armies  sing 

The  honours  of  thy  name, 
And  heav'n's  eternal  arches  ring 
With  glory  to  the  Lamb ; 

8  O,  let  me  join  the  raptur'd  lays  ! 

And  with  the  blissful  throng. 
Resound  salvation,  pow'r  and  praise, 
In  everlasting  song ! 


DEATH.  252 

262.    (First  Part.)    CM.    Doddridge. 

Death  and  Judgment,  Heb.  ix.  27. 

1  PXI  EAV'N  has  confirmed  the  great  decree, 
I   JX  That  Adam's  race  must  die  ; 

One  general  ruin  sweeps  them  down, 
And  low  in  dust  they  lie.] 

2  Ye  living  men,  the  tomb  survey 

Where  you  must  quickly  dwell ; 
Hark !  how  the  awful  summons  sounds 
In  ev'ry  fun'ral  knell. 

5  Once  you  must  die ;  and  once  for  all, 
The  solemn  purport  weigh ; 
For  know  that  heav'n  or  hell  are  hung 
On  that  important  day. 

4  Those  eyes  so  long  in  darkness  veiPd, 
Must  wake,  the  Judge  to  see  ; 
And  ev'ry  word  and  ev'ry  thought 
Must  pass  his  scrutiny. 

O,  may  I,  in  the  Judge,  behold  * 

My  Saviour  and  my  Friend  ! 
And,  far  beyond  the  reach  of  death, 

With  all  his  saints  ascend. 

262.     (Second  Part.)     CM.     Haweis. 

Death  and  Judgment,  Heb.  ix.  27. 

PAST  is  the  dire  decree  !  to  die 
Appointed  man  thou  art ; 
And  after  death,  for  judgment  nigh, — 
Sinner  prepare  thy  heart.* 

!  Conscious  of  evils,  many,  great, 
My  spirit  faints  with  fear  ; 

*  Or,  Saviour,  prepare  ray  heart 
A   A 


4 


252  DEATH. 

Before  thy  awful  judgment-seat, 
Lord,  how  shall  I  appear  ? 

3  "  Look  to  my  cross,"  the  Saviour  said, 

*^  I  dy'd  that  thou  shouldst  live ; 
"  Thy  sins  were  on  my  body  laid, 
"  I  peace  and  pardon  give. 

4  "  Friend  of  my  heart,  believe,  adore, — 

"  Enter  my  promised  rest ; 
"  And  let  dark  guilt,  and  fears,  no  more 
"  Disturb  thy  throbbing  breast. — 

5  '^  [On  my  bright  throne  I  soon  shall  come, 

"  Complete  salvation  bring ; 
"  And  take  my  ransom'd  people  home, 
*^  Prepare  to  meet  your  King." 

6  Come  quickly,  Lord,  all  praise  to  thee  ! 

I've  nought  to  apprehend ; 
Since  in  the  Judge,  himself  I  see, 
My  Saviour,  and  my  Friend. 

252.    (Third  Part.)    C.  M.    Newtoiu 

Death  of  a  Believer. 

1  TN  vain  my  fancy  strives  to  paint 

1    The  moment  after  death, 
The  glories  that  surround  the  saints. 
When  yielding  up  their  breath. 

2  One  gentle  sigh  their  fetters  breaks ; 

We  scarce  can  say,  "  they're  gone  !" 
Before  the  willing  spirit  takes 
Her  mansion  near  the  throne. 

S  Faith  strives,  but  all  its  efforts  fail. 
To  trace  her  in  the  flight  5 


DEATH.  252 

No  eye  can  pierce  within  the  veil 
Which  hides  that  world  of  light. 

4  Thus  much  (and  this  is  all)  we  know, 

They  are  completely  blest ; 
Have  done  with  sin,  and  care,  and  woe, 
And  with  their  Saviour  rest. 

5  [Their  faith  and  patience,  love  and  zeal. 

Should  make  their  mem'ry  dear ; 
And,  Lord,  do  thou  the  pray'rs  fulfil, 
They  offer'd  for  us  here  ! 

6  While  they  have  gained,  we  losers  are, 

We  miss  them  day  by  day ; 
But  thou  canst  ev'ry  breach  repair, 
And  wipe  our  tears  away.] 

7  [We  pray  as  in  Elisha's  case, 

When  great  Elijah  went. 
May  double  portions  of  thy  grace, 
To  us  who  stay,  be  sent,] 

252.  (Fourth  Part.)   L.  M.  Doddridge. 

Mortality,  Job  vii,  8. 

1  CI  OV'REIGN  of  life,  before  thine  eye, 
i^   Lo  !  mortal  men  by  thousands  die  ; 
One  glance  from  thee,  at  once  brings  down 
The  proudest  brow,  that  wears  a  crown. 

2  Banish'd  at  once  from  human  sight, 
To  the  dark  grave's  unchanging  night ; 
Imprison'd  in  that  dusty  bed. 

We  hide  our  solitary  head. 

3  The  friendly  band  no  more  shall  greet, 
Accents  familiar  once,  and  sweet  j 


i 


!53  DEATH. 

No  more  the  well-known  features  trace, 
No  more  renew  the  fond  embrace. 

t  Yet  if  our  Father's  faithful  hand 
Conduct  us  thro'  this  gloomy  land, 
Our  souls  with  pleasure  shall  obey, 
And  follow  where  he  leads  the  way, 

t  He,  nobler  friends  than  here  we  leave. 
In  brighter,  surer  worlds  can  give  j 
Or,  by  the  beamings  of  his  eye, 
A  lost  creation  well  supply. 

253.     S.  M.     Doddridge. 

Support  in  Death,  Psalm  xxiii.  4. 

BEHOLD  the  gloomy  vale, 
Which  thou,  my  soul,  must  tread. 
Beset  with  terrors  fierce  and  pale, 
That  leads  thee  to  the  dead. 

!       Ye  pleasing  scenes,  adieu, 
Which  I  so  long  have  known : 
My  friends,  a  long  farewell  to  you, — 
For  I  must  pass  alone. 

And  thou,  beloved  clay. 
Long  partner  of  my  cares. 
In  this  rough  path  art  torn  away, 
With  agony  and  tears. 

[       [But  see  a  ray  of  light. 
With  splendour  all  divine, 
Breaks  thro'  these  doleful  realms  of  night. 
And  makes  its  horrors  shine. 

i       Where  death  and  darkness  reigns, 
Jehovah  is  my  stay ; 


DEATH.  254 

His  rod  my  trembling  feet  sustains, 
His  staff  defends  my  way.] 

6  Dear  Siiepherd,  lead  me  on, 

My  soul  disdains  to  fear; 
Death's  gloomy  phantoms  all  are  flown, 

Now  life's  great  Lord  is  near. 

254.     (First  Part.)     7s.     Grant 

On  a  Saint  entering  Heaven. 

1  %  M7HY  was  unbelieving  I, 

y  y      Trembling,  so  afraid  to  die  ? — 
Now  my  feet  in  safety  stand 
Here  within  the  promised  land.     Hal. 

2  O,  what  wondrous  grace  is  here; 
Now  I'm  safe  from  ev'ry  fear ! 
Sin,  and  doubts,  are  ever  gone, 
Sighing  shall  no  more  be  known. 

3  Henceforth,  neither  grief  nor  pain; — 
Here  successive  pleasures  reign  ; 

All  things  our  hosannas  raise; 
O,  the  glories  of  this  place  ! 

4  O,  ye  perfect  happy  ones, 
Let  me  try  to  join  your  tunes  ! 
Come,  let  us  exalt  the  Lamb, 
Singing  ever  to  his  name. 

5  He,  our  full  redemption  wrought ; 
He,  for  us,  this  glory  bought ; 
From  the  earth  he  calls  us  home ; 
To  our  Father's  house  we're  come. 

6  [Oft  in  Kedar's  tents,  I  try'd. 
When  my  God  his  face  did  hide ; 

.     Aa2 


^54, 255  DEATH. 

With  my  friends,  to  raise  tliis  song, 

But  it  languished  on  my  tongue. 
7  Jesus  now  unveils  his  face  ; 

Here  I  shout  of  sovereign  grace ; 

Fill'd  with  love,  incessant  cry, 

To  his  praise  in  raptures  high. 
S  O,  my  drooping  friends,  below, 

Did  you  half  this  glory  know, 

Daily  would  you  stretch  the  wing. 

Here  to  fly,  and  thus  to  sing.    Hal.] 

254.    (Second  Part.)  8.  7.     James'  Sel 

Death  of  a  Saint,  Heb.  vi.  12. 

1  XTTAPPY  soul,  thy  days  are  ended, 
JlJL  All  thy  mourning  days  below  j 
Go,  by  angel  bands  attended, 

To  thy  blessed  Jesus,  go. 

2  Waiting  to  receive  thy  spirit, 
Lo !  the  Saviour  stands  above  ; 
Shews  the  purchase  of  his  merit, 
Reaches  out  the  crown  of  love. 

3  Struggle  thro'  thy  latest  passion, 
To  thy  dear  Redeemer's  breast  j 
To  his  glorious  sweet  salvation, 
To  his  everlasting  rest. 

4  For  the  joys  he  sets  before  thee. 
Bear  a  momentary  pain ; 

Die,  to  live  a  life  of  glory, 
Suffer  with  thy  Lord,  to  reign. 

255.     8s.     Whitefield's  Col 

Death  of  a  Brother,  Rev,  xiv.  13. 
i   TTOW  blest  is  our  brother,  bereft 
-*!  Of  all  that  could  burden  his  mind .' 


DEATH.  26; 

How  easy  the  soul  that  hath  left 
This  wearisome  body  behind  ! 

This  earth  is  affected  no  more 
With  sickness,  or  shaken  with  pain  : 
The  war  in  the  members  is  o'er, 
And  never  shall  vex  him  again. 

[This  languishing  head  is  at  rest, 
Its  thinking  and  aching  are  o'er; 
This  quiet  immoveable  breast 
Is  heavM  by  affliction  no  more.] 

This  heart  is  no  longer  the  seat 
Of  trouble,  and  torturing  pain; 
It  ceases  to  flutter  and  beat, 
It  never  shall  flutter  again. 

The  lids  that  he  seldom  could  close; 
By  sorrow  forbidden  to  sleep, 
Seal'd  up  in  the  sweetest  repose, 
Have  strangely  forgotten  to  weep. 

These  fountains  can  yield  no  supplies, 
These  hollows  from  water  are  free ; 
The  tears  are  all  wip'd  from  these  eyes, 
And  evil  they  never  shall  see. 

[To  mourn  and  to  suffer  is  mine, 
While  bound  in  a  prison  I  breathe ; 
And  still  for  deliverar^Jie  pine, 
And  press  to  the  issues  of  death. 

8  What  now  with  my  tears  I  bedew, 
O  might  I  this  moment  become ; 
My  spirit  created  anew, 
My  flesh  be  consign'd  to  the  tomb.] 


i 


256  DEATH. 

256.     8s.     Anon. 

Death  of  a  Sister,  Rev.  xiv.  13. 

1  .^^I^IS  finished  ! — the  conflict  is  past, 

J_    The  heaven-born  spirit  is  fled  ; 
Her  wish  is  accompHsh'd  at  last, 
And  now  she's  entomb'd  with  the  dead. 

2  The  months  of  afiliction  are  o'er, 
The  days,  and  the  nights  of  distress  5 
We  see  her  in  anguish  no  more, 
She  has  gain'd  her  happy  release. 

3  No  sickness,  or  sorrow,  or  pain, 
Shall  ever  disquiet  her  now ; 
For  death  to  her  spirit  was  gain. 
Since  Christ  was  her  life  when  below. 

4  Her  soul  has  now  taken  its  flight 
To  mansions  of  glory  above ; 
To  mingle  with  angels  of  light, 
And  dwell  in  the  kingdom  of  love. 

5  The  victory  now  is  obtain'd. 
She's  gone  her  dear  Saviour  to  see ; 
Her  wishes  she  fully  has  gain'd, 
She's  now  vv  here  she  longed  to  be, 

6  [The  coffin,  the  shroud,  and  the  grave, 
To  her,  were  no  obj^R  of  dread ; 
On  him  who  is  mighty  to  save. 

Her  soul  was  with  confidence  stay'd.] 

7  Then  let  us  forbear  to  complain, 
That  she  is  now  gone  from  our  sight ; 
We  soon  shall  behold  her  again, 
With  new  and  redoubled  delight. 


DEATH.  257,258 

257.  8.  7.  4.      Wingrove. 

Saiiit  happy  on  a  Death-bed. 

1  TTl  VRY  moment  brings  me  nearer 
J^  To  my  long-sought  rest  above ; 
Higher  mounts  my  soul,  and  higher, 

0  !  how  happy  to  remove ; 
Then  for  ever, 

1  shall  sing  redeeming  love. 

2  Soon  shall  I  be  gone  to  glory, 
Join  the  bright  angelic  race, 
There  repeat  the  pleasing  story, — 
I  was  sav'd  by  sov'reign  grace  : 
And  forever 

View  my  loving  Saviour's  face. 

3  [Tho'  my  burden  sore  oppress  me. 
And  I  shrink  beneath  my  pain ; 
Jesus,  he  will  soon  release  me, 
And  your  loss  will  be  my  gain  : 
Precious  Saviour ! — 

With  my  Lord  I  shall  remain. 

258.  8. 7.  4.     fVingrove. 

Saints  falling  asleep  in  Jesus,  Acts  vii.  60. 
To  be  sung  at  the  Grave. 

1  XTTAPPY  soul !  we  now  resign  thee. 
Xl  Called  by  the  great  I  AM ; 
Left  thy  troubles  all  behind  thee. 
Gone  to  glorify  the  Lamb : 

And  for  ever 

Sing  the  wonders  of  his  name. 

2  Gone  to  join  the  heav'nly  choir, 
'Ray'd  in  spotless  garments  bright; 
Gone  thy  Saviour  to  admire, 
Who  is  now  thy  soul's  delight ; 


259,260  DEATH. 

And  for  ever 

Sing  his  praises  day  and  night. 
3  [There,  the  once-despised  Christian, 
Free  from  all  his  grief  and  pain, 
Feels  the  sweetness  of  religion, 
Proves  his  life  was  not  in  vain ; 
And  for  ever 
With  his  Jesus,  shall  remain.] 

259.     P.  M.     Pgpe. 

The  dying  Saint  to  his  Soul,  1  Cof.  xv.  65, 

1  "WTITAL  spark  of  heav'nly  flame  ! 

Y     Quit,  O,  quit  this  mortal  frame ; 
Trembling,  hoping,  lingering,  flying, 
O  I  the  pain,  the  bliss  of  dying  ; 
Cease,  fond  nature,  cease  thy  strife, 
And  let  rae  languish  into  life. 

2  Hark  !  they  whisper, — angels  say 
"  Sister  spirit,  come  away ;" 
What  is  this  absorbs  me  quite  ? 
Steals  my  senses,  shuts  my  sight. 
Drowns  ray  spirit,  draws  my  breath, 
Tell  me,  my  soul,  can  this  be  death  ? 

S  The  world  recedes,  it  disappears  ! 
Heav'n  opens  on  ray  eyes,  my  ears 
With  sounds  seraphic  ring ; 
Lend,  lend  your  wings  !  I  mount,  I  fly  ! 
O  grave  !  where  is  thy  victory  ? 
O  death  !   where  is  thy  sting? 

[See  also  Hymns  647?  661,  and  671.] 

260.     L.  M.     Burnham. 

Decrees  of  God,  Eph.  i.  11. 
1  ^fjlWAS  fix'd  in  God's  eternal  mind, 

JL    When  his  dear  sons  should  mercy  find  5 


DECREES  OF  GOD.  26I 

From  everlasting,  he  decreed, 

When  ev'ry  good  should  be  convey'd : 

2  Determined  was  the  manner,  how 

We  should  be  brought  the  Lord  to  know ; 
Yea,  he  decreed  the  very  place. 
Where  he  would  call  us  by  his  grace. 

3  [Vast  were  the  settlements  of  grace. 
On  millions  of  the  human  race ; 
And  ev'ry  favour  richly  giv'n. 
Flows  from  the  high  decrees  of  heav'w. 

4  In  ev'ry  mercy,  full  and  free, 
Th'  appointing  God  I  wish  to  see ; 

To  see  how  grace,  free-grace  has  reign'd, 
In  ev'ry  blessing  he  ordainM. 

5  Yes,  dearest  Lord,  'tis  my  desire. 
Thy  wise  appointments  to  admire ; 

And  trace  the  footsteps  of  my  God  f 

Thro'  ev'ry  part  of  Sion's  road. 

261.     7s.     Ryland, 

Decrees  of  God,  Psalm  xxxi.  15. 

1  CIOV'REIGN  Ruler  of  the  skies!  ^   ; 
J3   Ever  gracious,  ever  wise ! 

All  my  times  are  in  thy  hand, — 
All  events  at  thy  command. 

2  His  decree,  who  form'd  the  earth, 
Fix'd  my  first  and  second  birth ; 
Parents,  native  place,  and  time — 
All  appointed  were  by  him. 

3  He  that  form'd  me  in  the  womb. 
He  shall  guide  me  to  the  tomb : 


262  DECREES  OF  GOD. 

»  .  All  my  times  shall  ever  be 
Order'd  by  his  wise  decree. 

4  Times  of  sickness,  times  of  health ; 
Times  of  penury  and  wealth; 
Times  of  trial  and  of  grief; 
Times  of  triumph  and  relief;  •• 

5  Times  the  tempter's  powV  to  prove ; 
Times  to  taste  a  Saviour's  love ; 
All  is  fix'd,  the  means  and  end, 
As  shall  please  my  heav'nly  friend. 

6  Plagues  and  deaths  around  me  fly ; 
Till  he  bids,  I  cannot  die  ; 
Not  a  single  shaft  can  hit 
Till  the  God  of  love  sees  fit. 

262.     (First  Part.)     148th.     Harrison, 

Dejected,  yet  hoping,  Psalm  xlii.  11. 

1  '^^THY  do  I  thus  complain 

▼  Y     And  bow  my  drooping  head  ? 

Cheer  up,  my  soul,  again — 

Thy  Saviour  is  not  dead ; 
Jesus,  thy  Lord,  is  still  the  same. 
Believe  his  word,  and  trust  his  name. 

2  What,  tho'  he  hides  his  face. 
Nor  will  one  smile  afford ; 
Thou  yet  may  plead  bis  grace, 
And  venture  on  his  word ; 

Still  all  thy  trust  on  him  repose, 
And  own  him  just  in  all  thy  woes. 

3  Why  these  distressing  thoughts  ?  i 
Why  these  distracting  cares? 
God  will  forgive  thy  faults, 
And  wipe  away  thy  tears : 


DELIGHT  IN  GOD.  26^ 

■    Then  humbly  bow  beneath  his  ro«^ ;— ' 
But  still  delight,  and  hope  in  God. 

262.     (Second  Part.)    C.  M.    Ryland. 

Delight  in  God,  Psalm  xxxvii.  4, 

1  d^  LORD  !  I  would  delight  in  thee, 
\J  And  on  thy  care  depend ; 

To  thee  in  ev'ry  trouble  flee, 
My  best,  my  only  friend. 

2  When  all  created  streams  are  dry'd. 

Thy  fulness  is  the  same ; 
May  I  with  this  be  satisfy'd, 
And  glory  in  thy  name  ! 

3  [Why  should  the  soul  a  drop  bemoan, 

Who  has  a  fountain  near ; 
A  fountain  which  will  ever  run 
With  waters  sweet  and  clear  ? 

4  No  good  in  creatures  can  be  found, 

But  may  be  found  in  thee ; 
I  must  have  all  things,  and  abound. 
While  God  is  God  to  me.] 

.7  O,  that  I  had  but  stronger  faith, 
To  look  within  the  veil, 
To  credit  what  my  Saviour  saitb. 
Whose  word  can  never  fail ! 

■>  O  Lord !  I  cast  my  care  on  thee. 
And  on  thy  grace  depend  ; 
To  thee,  in  ev'ry  trouble  flee, 
Mv  best,  my  only  friend, 

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263, 264         DELIVERANCES. 

263.  L.  M.     Gibbons. 

Deliverances,  Niimb.  xxiii.  23. 

1  "VITHAT  hath  God  wrought !  might  Israel 

▼  T  say, 

When  Jordan  roll'd  its  waves  away, 
And  gave  a  passage  to  their  bands, 
To  march  secure  across  the  sands. 

2  [What  hath  God  wrought !  for  Jacob's  race  ? 
Shout  and  adore  the  wondrous  grace  5 

To  them  fair  Canaan's  land  is  giv'n, 
The  type  of  rest,  and  peace  in  heav'n.] 

3  What  hath  God  wrought !  might  well  be  said, 
When  Jesus,  rising  from  the  dead, 
Scatter'd  the  shades  of  Pagan  night, 

And  bless'd  the  nations  with  his  light. 

4  What  hath  God  wrought !  in  sweet  surprise, 
Shall  sound  thro'  all  the  earth  and  skies, 
When  like  a  mill-stone  in  the  main. 
Proud  Rome  shall  sink,  nor  rise  again. 

5  What  hath  God  wrought !  O  blissful  theme  ( 
Are  we  redeem'd,  and  call'd  by  him  ? 
Shall  we  be  led  the  desart  thro'  ? — 

And  safe  arrive  in  glory  too  ? 

6  The  news  shall  ev'ry  harp  employ, 
Fill  ev'ry  tongue  with  rapt'rous  joy ; 
When  we  shall  join  the  heav'nly  throng, 
We'll  swell  the  triumph  and  the  song. 

264.  L.  M.     Stogdon. 

Despair  sinful,  Job  xxxiii.  24. 

1    %MTHAT  mean  these  jealousies  and  fears  ^ 
y  f     As  if  the  Lord  was  loth  to  save  5 


DESPAIR  PREVENTED.  265 

Or  lovM  to  see  us  drench'd  in  tears, 
Or  sink  with  sorrow  to  the  grave. 

2  Does  he  want  slaves  to  grace  his  throne  ? 
Or  rules  he  with  an  iron  rod  ? 

Loves  he  the  deep  despairing  groan  ? 
Is  he  a  tyrant,  or  a  God  ? 

3  Not  all  the  sins  which  we  have  wrought, 
So  much  his  tender  bowels  grieve, 

As  this  unkind,  injurious  thought, 
That  he's  unwilling  to  forgive. 

4  What  tho'  our  crimes  are  black  as  night. 
Or  glowing  like  the  crimson  morn  ? 
Immanuei's  blood  will  make  them  white 
As  snow,  thro'  the  pure  aether  borne. 

5  Lord,  'tis  amazing  grace  we  own. 
And  well  may  rebel-worms  surprise ; — 
But,  was  not  thy  incarnate  Son 

A  most  amazing  sacrifice  ? 

6  "  Fve  found  a  ransom,"  saith  the  Lord, 
"  No  humble  penitent  shall  die ;" 
Lord,  we  would  now  believe  thy  word 
And  thy  unbounded  mercies  try  ! 

265.     L.  M.     Cruttenden. 

Humble  Trust ;  or.  Despair  prevented. 

1  X"  ORD,  didst  thou  die,  but  not  for  me  ? 
JLi  Am  I  forbid  to  trust  thy  blood  ? 

Is  not  thy  mercy  rich  and  free, 
SeaPd  in  the  kind  atoning  flood  ? 

2  Who,  then  shall  drive  my  trembling  soul, 
From  thee,  to  regions  of  despair  ? 


266  DEVILS  TREMBLE. 

Who  has  survey'd  the  sacred  roll, 
And  found  my  name  not  written  there  r 

3  Presumptuous  thought !  to  fix  the  bound — 
To  limit  mercy's  sovVeign  reign  ; 

What  other  happy  souls  have  found, 
V\\  seek ;  nor  shall  I  seek  in  vain. 

4  I  own  my  guilt ;  my  sins  confess; 
Can  men  or  devils  make  them  more  ? 
Of  crimes,  already  numberless, 
Vain  the  attempt  to  swell  the  score. 

5  Were  the  black  list  before  my  sight, 
While  I  remember  Jesus  dy'd, 
'Twould  only  urge  my  speedier  flight, 
To  seek  salvation  at  his  side. 

6  Lord,  at  thy  feet  I'll  cast  me  down ; 
To  thee  reveal  my  guilt  and  fear ; 

And — if  thou  spurn  me  from  thy  throne— 
I'll  be  the  first  who  perish'd  there. 

266.     CM.     Medley. 

DevilSf  believe  and  tremble,  James  ii.  19. 

i  FTnO  God,  who  lives  and  reigns  on  high, 
M     The  saints'  best  passions  move ; 
Devils  believe,  and  trembling  lie, 
But  devils  cannot  love. 

2  The  saints,  in  songs  for  ever  new, 

Their  humble  tribute  bring ; 
Devils  believe,  and  tremble  too, 
But  devils  cannot  sing. 

3  The  saints  before  his  throne,  in  prayV 

Their  daily  wants  display ; 


DOUBTING  CHRISTIAN.  267 

Devils  believe,  and  tremble  there, 
But  devils  cannot  pray. 

4  [But  to  believe  this  God  is  love, 

And  humbly  call  him  mine ; 
This  precious  faith  comes  from  above, 
Is  heav'nly  and  divine.] 

5  Give  me  that  faith,  O  God  of  grace. 

Which  purifies  the  heart; 
Which  works  by  love  and  holiness, 
Nor  will  from  thee  depart, 

6  In  this  sweet  grace,  may  I  excel, 

And  in  it  live  and  die ; 
While  trembling  devils  down  in  hell, 
In  chains  and  darkness  lie. 

267.     (First  Part.)     CM.     Newton. 

Doubting  Christian,  Isaiah  1.  10. 

1  "KTNCERTAIN  how  the  way  to  find, 

JJ    Which  to  salvation  led ; 
I  list'ned  long,  with  anxious  mind, 
To  hear  what  others  said. 

2  When  some  of  joys  and  comforts  told, 

I  fear'd  that  I  was  wrong ; 
For  I  was  stupid,  dead  and  cold. 
Had  neither  joy  nor  song. 

3  The  Lord  my  lab'ring  heart  relieved, 

And  made  my  burden  light ; 
Then  for  a  moment  I  believed. 
Supposing  all  was  right. 

4  Of  fierce  temptations  others  talkM^ 

Of  anguish  and  dism.ay  5 
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267  DOUBTING  CHRISTIAN. 

Thro'  what  distresses  they  had  walk'd, 
Before  they  found  the  way. 

5  Ah  !  then  I  thought  my  hopes  were  vaiOj 

For  I  had  liv'd  at  ease ; 
I  wish'd  for  all  my  fears  again. 
To  make  me  more  like  these. 

6  I  had  my  wish,  the  Lord  disclosed 

The  evils  of  my  heart ; 
And  left  my  naked  soul  expos'd 
To  Satan's  fi'ry  dart. 

7  Alas  !  "  I  now  must  give  it  up," 

I  cryM  in  deep  despair ; 
How  could  I  dream  of  drawing  hope 
From  what  I  cannot  bear, 

8  Again  my  Saviour  brought  me  aid, 

And  when  he  set  me  free, 
"  Trust  simply  on  my  word,"  he  said, 
"  And  leave  the  rest  with  me." 

267.     (Second  Part.)     CM. 

doubling  Christian,  Isaiah  I.  10. 

i  TT  ORD,  can  a  soul  so  vile  as  mine, 
jli  E'er  hope  to  be  forgiv'n  ? 
JCan  mercy  plead  in  my  behalf, 
To  bring  me  safe  to  heav'n  ? 

2  I  look  within,  and  look  without, 

And  both  quite  dark  appear ; 

My  present  hopes  admit  a  doubt, 

And  faith  is  mix'd  with  fear. 

3  [Amidst  the  weary,  tiresome  roady 

Few  beams  of  comfort  shine ; 


DOUBTING  CHRISTIAN.         267 

carce  can  I  say,  "  My  Father,  God," 
Or  call  the  Saviour  mine.] 

1  While  some  of  holy  pleasures  talk, 
Which  faith  and  duty  bring; 
I  still  in  gloomy  darkness  walk, 
And  meet  with  no  such  thing.         • 

5,  Beneath  a  sky  calm  and  serene. 
Their  prospect,  peace  display ; 
Whilst  I  behold  no  pleasing  scene. 
Nor  hope  to  cheer  my  way. 

6  [Fain  would  my  soul  their  bliss  obtain, 
And  join  the  happy  few ; 
Dear  Lord,  may  I  such  pleasures  gain, 
And  be  as  happy  too.] 

267.     (Third  Part.)     S.  M.     Netvton, 

Doubting  Christian,  Lam.  i.  11. 

1  ~W  ORD,  can  a  soul  like  mine, 
JLi  Unholy  and  unclean. 

Dare  venture  near  a  throne  of  grace, 
With  such  a  load  of  sin  ? 

2  If  I  attempt  to  pray, 
And  lisp  thy  holy  name. 

My  thoughts  are  hurried  soon  away, 
I  know  not  where  I  am. 

3  If  in  thy  word  I  look. 
Such  darkness  fills  my  mind, 

I  only  read  a  sealed  book. 
But  no  relief  can  find. 

4  Myself  can  hardly  bear 
This  wretched  heart  of  mine  ; 


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268, 269  EARTHQUAKES. 

How  hateful  then  must  it  appear 
To  those  pure  eyes  of  thine  ! 

5  That  blood  which  Jesus  spilt, 
That  grace  which  is  thine  own, 

Can  cleanse  the  vilest  sinner's  guilt, 
And  soften  hearts  of  stone. 

6  Low  at  thy  feet  I  bow, 
O  pity  and  forgive  ! 

Here  will  I  lie  and  wait  till  thou 
Shalt  bid  me  rise  and  live. 

268.     L.  M.     Gibbons. 

Earthquake,  Matt.  xxiv.  6,  7. 

1  ipl  RE  AT  God  !  in  characters  of  flame, 
Xjf  We  read  the  terrors  of  thy  name  5 

'Tis  guilt  provokes  these  dire  alarms, 
And  sets  th'  Omnipotent  in  arms. 

2  O  may  the  world  thy  judgments  own, 
And  humbly  bow  before  thy  throne ! 
That  pow'r,  which  rocks  asunder  parts, 
Can  break  e'en  adamantine  hearts  ! 

3  Of  riches,  we  will  boast  no  more, 
No  more  to  earth  entrust  our  store, 
That  in  an  instantaneous  grave 
Itesumes  the  gold  and  gems  it  gave. 

4  t)ur  hopes  shall  now  ascend  on  high, 
And  seek  a  treasure  in  the  sky : 
The  mines  above  are  rich  and  pure. 
And  shall  thro'  endless  years  endure. 


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269.     L.  M.     Doddridge. 

Ebenezer,  1  Sam.  vii.  12. 
TERNAL  God  !  I  bless  thy  name ; 
The  same  thy  pow'r,  thy  grace  the  same  5 


EBENEZER.  270 

The  tokens  of  thy  friendly  care 
Open,  and  crown,  and  close  the  year. 

2  I  'midst  ten  thousand  dangers  stand, 
Supported  by  thy  guardian  hand, 
And  see,  when  I  survey  thy  ways, 
Ten  thousand  monuments  of  praise. 

3  Thus  far  thy  arm  has  led  me  on  ; 
Thus  far  I  make  thy  mercy  known  ; 
And  while  I  tread  this  desart  land. 
New  mercies  shall  new  songs  demand. 

4  My  grateful  soul,  on  Jordan's  shore, 
Shall  raise  one  sacred  pillar  more ; 
Then  bear,  in  thy  bright  courts  above, 
Inscriptions  of  immortal  love. 

270.     8.  7.     Robinson. 

Grateful  Recollection. — Ehene.zery  1  Sam.vii.  12. 

1  £^  OME,  thou  fount  of  ev'ry  blessing, 
\^  Tune  my  heart  to  sing  thy  grace ; 
Streams  of  mercy  never  ceasing 

Call  for  songs  of  loudest  praise  : 
Teach  me  some  melodious  sonnet, 
Sung  by  flaming  t-ongues  above : 
Praise  the  mount — O  fix  me  on  it, 
Mount  of  God's  unchanging  love. 

2  Here  I  raise  my  Ebenezer ; 
Hither  by  thy  help  Fm  come  ; 
And  I  hope,  by  thy  good  pleasure, 
Safely  to  arrive  at  home  : 

Jesus  sought  me  when  a  stranger, 
Wand'ring  from  the  fold  of  God ; 
He,  to  save  my  soul  from  danger, 
Interposed  his  precious  blood. 


271  EBENEZER. 

3  O  !  to  grace,  how  great  a  debtor, 
Daily  Pm  constrain'd  to  be  ! 
Let  that  grace.  Lord,  like  a  fetter, 
Bind  my  wand'ring  heart  to  thee  ! 
Prone  to  wander.  Lord,  I  feel  it, 
Prone  to  leave  the  God  T  love ; — 
Here's  ray  heart,  O !   take  and  seal  it 
Seal  it  from  thy  courts  above. 

271.     7s.     FawceiL 

Ebenezer,  Acts  xxvi.  22. 

1  TT  MY  Ebenezer  raise 

1    To  ray  kind  Redeemer's  praise  ; 
With  a  grateful  heart  I  own, 
Hitherto  thy  help  I've  known. 

^  What  may  be  my  future  lot. 
Well  I  know  concerns  me  not ; 
This  should  set  my  heart  at  rest, 
What  thy  will  ordains  is  best. 

3  I  my  all  to  thee  resign  ; 
Father  let  thy  will  be  mine  ; 
May  but  all  my  dealings  prove 
Fruits  of  thy  paternal  love. 

4  Guard  me,  Saviour,  by  thy  pow'r, 
Guard  me  in  the  trying  hour ; 
Let  thy  unremitted  care 

Save  me  from  the  lurking  snare. 

5  Let  my  few  remaining  days 
Be  devoted  to  thy  praise ; 
So  the  last,  the  closing  scene. 
Shall  be  tranquil  and  serene. 


ELECTION.  272 


To  thy  will  I  leave  the  rest, 
Grant  me  but  this  one  request- 
Both  in  life  and  death  to  prove 
Tokens  of  thy  special  love. 


ELECTION. 

272.     S.  M.     Tucker. 

Union  with  Christ,  2  Tim,  i.  9. 

1  Tj^  XPAND,  my  soul,  arise  and  sing 
jjj   The  matchless  grace  of  Sion's  King  j 
Whose  love,  as  ancient  as  his  name, 

Let  all  thy  powers  aloud  proclaim. 

2  'Twas  he,  eternal  ages  past 

Form'd  his  great  plan  from  first  to  last : 
And  what  his  arm  would  e'er  fulfil, 
Stood  ever  present  to  bis  will. 

3  He  saw  with  one  capacious  glance, 
World  upon  world  to  life  advance  ; 
And  fix'd  the  end,  ere  time  began. 
Of  seraph,  reptile,  and  of  man. 

4  Of  man,  chief  work  of  all  below, 

What  wonders  are  we  led  to  know  *  ^ 

Wonders  surpassing  angePs  thought 
Are  by  our  God  in  Jesus  taught. 

5  Grace,  deep  as  the  eternal  mind, 
Unutterable  bliss  desiguM 

For  man ; — ere  worlds,  or  sin,  were  born. 
Or  angels  sang  creation's  morn. 


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273  ELECTION. 

6  Chosen  of  old,  of  old  approved ; 
In  Christ  th'  eternal  Son  belov'd ; 
Adopted  too,  and  children  made, 
Ere  sin  its  baneful  poison  spread. 

7  [Tho'  sin  and  guilt  infest  them  here, 
In  Christ  they  all  complete  appear ; 
For  all  that  justice  ere  demands, 
Receiv'd  full  payment  from  his  hands.} 

8  In  him  the  Father  never  saw 
The  least  transgression  of  his  law^ 
Perfection,  then,  in  him  we  view — 
And  saints  in  him  are  perfect  too. 

9  [Then  let  our  souls,  in  humble  praise, 
To  Jesus,  lasting  anthems  raise  ; 
And  love  eternal  be  our  song, 
While  endless  ages  roll  along.] 

273.     7s.     Haweis. 

Immutability  of  God,  2  Tim.  ii.  19. 
OD'S  foundation  standeth  sure. 


G 


We  shall  to  the  end  endure, 


■J 

Safely  will  the  Shepherd  keep. 
Those  he  purchased  for  his  sheep. 

Chorus. 
God's  foundation  standeth  sure ; 
We  shall  to  the  end  endure. 

iCRown  to  him  before  the  sun 
First  began  his  com-se  to  run  : 
Chosen,  called  from  above, 
Objects  of  eternal  love. 

Put  thy  seal  upon  each  heart, 
Thy  blest  image,  Lord,  impart ; 


ELECTION.  J74 

All  thyself  in  us  reveal, 

We  the  clay,  and  thou  the  seal. 

Ev^y  evil,  Lord,  subdue. 
By  thy  grace  our  souls  renew ; 
Then  from  base  affections  free, 
Dead  to  sin,  we'll  live  to  thee. 

274.     C.  M.     Toplady, 


HOW  vast  the  benefits  divine. 
Which  we  in  Christ  possess; 
We're  sav'd  from  guilt  and  ev'ry  sin, 
And  call'd  to  holiness. 

'Tis  not  for  works  which  we  have  done. 

Or  shall  hereafter  do, 
But  he  of  his  abounding  love 

Salvation  does  bestow. 

The  glory.  Lord,  from  first  to  last, 

Is  due  to  thee  alone ; 
Aught  to  ourselves  we  dare  not  take, 

Or  rob  thee  of  thy  crown. 

Our  glorious  Surety  undertook 
Redemption's  wondrous  plan ; 

And  grace  was  given  us  in  him 
Before  the  world  began. 

[Safe  in  the  arms  of  sovereign  love 

We  ever  shall  remain  ; 
Nor  shall  the  rage  of  earth  or  hell 

Make  thy  wise  counsels  vain.] 

Not  one  of  all  the  chosen  race,* 
But  shall  to  h'eav'n  attain  : 


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275, 276  ELECTION. 

Partake  on  earth  the  purposed  grace, 
And  then  with  Jesus  reign. 

275.     C.  M.    Anon. 

Election^  1  Peter  i.  2 — 4. 

1  Tjl  LECTION!  'tis  a  joyful  sound 

JP^   To  wretched,  guilty  man ;  ' 

The  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit,  form'd 
The  everlasting  plan. 

2  [Jesus,  for  all  his  chosen  sheep, 

Has  full  atonement  made ; 
And  justice  never  can  demand. 
That  debt  should  twice  be  paid.] 

3  O  may  this  bible-truth  inspire 

My  heart  with  purest  bliss ; 
And  land  my  soul  in  mansions,  where 
My  chosen  Jesus  is. 

276.     5.  6.     Toplady, 

Electing  Love,  Acts  xiii.  48. 

OW  happy  are  we. 
Our  election  who  see. 
And  venture,  O  Lord,  for  salvation  on  thee ! 
In  Jesus  approved. 
Eternally  lov'd, 
Upheld  by  thy  powV  we  cannot  be  mov'd. 

2  pTis  sweet  to  recline 

On  the  bosom  divine. 
And  experience  the  comforts  peculiar  to  thine ; 

While,  born  from  above. 

And  upheld  by  thy  love. 
With  singing  and  triumph  to  Sion  we  move.] 


H 


ELECTION.  277 

3  Our  seeking  thy  face, 
Was  all  of  thy  grace, 

Thy  mercy  demands,  and  shall  have  all  the  praise : 

No  sinner  can  be 

Beforehand  with  thee, 
Thy  grace  is  preventing,  almighty,  and  free. 

4  [Our  Saviour  and  Friend, 
His  love  shall  extend. 

It  knew  no  beginning,  and  never  shall  end  : 

Whom  once  he  receives, 

His  Spirit  ne'er  leaves, 
Nor  ever  repents  of  the  grace  that  he  gives.] 

5  On  Canaan's  fair  land, 

We  shortly  shall  stand,  [hand, 

With  crowns  on  our  heads,  and  with  harps  in  our 

Our  harps  shall  be  tun'd, 

The  Lamb  shall  be  crown 'd, 
Salvation  to  Jesus,  thro'  heav'n  shall  resound, 

277.     8.  7.  4.     R . 

Sovereign  and  Electing  Grace,  Eph.  i.  3 — 6. 

1  O  ONS  we  are  thro'  God's  election, 
i3  Who  in  Jesus  Christ  believe ; 
By  eternal  destination. 

Sovereign  grace  we  here  receive ; 

Lord,  thy  mercy 

Does  both  grace  and  glory  give. 

2  Ev'ry  fallen  soul,  by  sinning, 
Merits  everlasting  pain ; 

But  thy  love,  without  beginning, 
Has  restor'd  thy  sons  again  : 
Countless  millions 
Shall  i«  life,  thro'  Jesus  reign. 


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277  ELECTION. 

3  Pause,  my  soul !  adore  and  wonder  ! 
Ask,  "  O  why  such  love  to  me  ?" 
Grace  hath  put  me  in  the  number 
Of  the  Saviour's  family  : 
Hallelujah ! 

Thanks,  eternal  thanks  to  thee ! 

4  [Since  that  love  had  no  beginning, 
And  shall  never,  never  cease ; 

Keep,  O  keep  me.  Lord,  from  sinning  ? 
Guide  me  in  the  way  df  peace ! 
Make  me  walk  in 
All  the  paths  of  holiness.] 

5r  When  I  quit  this  feeble  mansion, 
And  my  soul  returns  to  thee ; 
Let  the  pow'r  of  thy  ascension, 
Manifest  itself  in  me : 
Thro'  thy  Spirit, 
Give  the  final  victory  ! 

6  When  the  angel  sounds  the  trumpet ; 
When  my  soul  and  body  join  ; 
When  my  Saviour  comes  to  judgment. 
Bright  in  majesty  divine  5 
I  shall  triumph. 
For  his  righteousness  is  mine. 

7'  When  in  that  blest  habitation, 
AVhich  my  God  has  fore-ordain'd ; 
When,  in  glory's  full  possession, 
I  with  saints  and  angels  stand : 
Free  grace  only 
Shall  resound  thro'  Canaan's  l^nd. 


EPHRALM'S  REPENTANCE.  278,279 

278.  L.  M.     Medley. 

Ephraim's  Repentance,  Jer.  xxxi.  18 — 20. 

1  "irjOW  shall  I  give  my  Ephraim  up, 

I  I    "  Or  make  him  drink  the  wrathful  cup  ? 
"  Shall  I  in  awful,  dreadful  ire 
**  Doom  him  to  hell's  eternal  fire  ? 

2  "  Ah,  no  ! — my  heart  is  turn'd  within, 
"  I'll  punish,  yet  forgive  his  sin; 

"  And  my  repentance  shall  declare, 
"  The  truth  which  I  to  Israel  sware. 

3  "  I'll  never  let  my  word  be  broke, 

"  Nor  in  fierce  anger  deal  the  stroke ; 
"  My  dreadful  wrath  I'll  not  employ, 
"  Nor  Ephraim  will  I  e'er  destroy. 

4  "  No, — I'll  fulfil  my  gracious  plan, 

"  For  I  am  God,  and  not  like  man; — 

'^  Nor  will  I  punish  as  a  foe, 

"  But  he  my  love  shall  sweetly  know. 

5  ^*  His  sad  backslidings  I'll  forgive, 
"  And  he  shall  turn  again  and  live ; 
"  I  will  again  my  joys  restore, 

"  And  Ephraim  then  shall  weep  no  more." 

279.  L.M.     Gibbons. 

Eternal  Life,  Titus  iii.  7. 
i  X]^  TERNAL  life  !— how  sweet  the  sound 
E^A   To  sinners  who  deserve  to  die ! 
Publish  the  bliss  the  world  around. 
Echo  the  joys,  ye  worlds  on  high. 
2  Eternal  life ! — how  will  it  reign, 

When,  mounting  from  this  breathless  clod  ; 
The  soul  discharg'd  from  sin  and  pain, 
A-scends  t'  enjoy  its  Father  God  ! 
c  c  2 


280  ETERNITY. 

3  Eternal  life ! — how  will  it  bloom 
In  beauty  on  that  blissful  day, 

When  rescu'd  from  th'  impris'ningtomb, 
Glory  invests  our  rising  clay ! 

4  [Eternal  life  ! — O  how  refin'd 
The  joy  !  the  triumphs  how  divine! 
When  saints  in  body  and  in  mind 
Shall  in  the  Saviour's  image  shine  ! 

5  Holy  and  heav'nly  be  that  soul, 
Where  dwells  an  hope  so  bright  as  this  : 
How  should  we  long  to  reach  the  goal, 
And  seize  the  prize  of  endless  bliss !] 

280.     L.  M.     Steele. 

Eternity  joyful  and  tremendous^  Isaiali  Ivii,  15, 

1  rx^  TERNIT^s  just  at  hand  ; 
Ljtli  And  shall!  waste  my  ebbing  sandr 

And  careless  view  departing  day, 
And  throw  my  inch  of  time  away  ?] 

2  Eternity  ! — tremendous  sound  ! 
To  guilty  souls  a  dreadful  wound  ! 
But  O  !  if  Christ  and  heav'n  be  mine, 
How  sweet  the  accents  !  how  divine  ! 

3  Be  this  my  chief,  my  only  care, 
My  high  pursuit,  my  ardent  pray'r, 
An  interest  in  the  Saviour's  blood, — 
My  pardon  seal'd,  and  peace  with  God. 

4  But  should  my  highest  hopes  be  vain, 
The  rising  doubt,  how  sharp  the  pain  ! 
My  fears,  O  gracious  God,  remove, 
Confirm  my  title  to  thy  love. 


ETERNITY.  281 


5  Search,  Lord  !  O  search  ray  inmost  heart, 
And  Hght,  and  hope,  and  joy  impart ; 
From  guilt  and  error  set  me  free, 
And  guide  me  safe  to  heav'n  and  thee. 


o 


281.     L.  M.     Medley. 

Eternily,  Jer,  x.  10, 
THOU  eternal,  glorious  Lord, 


Thy  gracious  presence  now  afford  ; 
To  all  our  souls  thine  influence  bring, 
"While  of  eternity  we  sing ! 

Eternity,  stupendous  theme ! 

ComparM  herewith  our  life's  a  dream  ; 

Eternity  !  O  awful  sound, 

"A  deep  where  all  our  thoughts  are  drown'd  !*' 

Eternity  !  the  dread  abode 
And  habitation  of  our  God  ! 
His  glory  fills  the  vast  expanse, 
Beyond  the  reach  of  mortal  sense. 

But  an  eternity  there  is 
Of  dreadful  woe,  or  joyful  bliss ; 
And,  swift  as  time  fulfils  its  round, 
We  to  eternity  are  bound. 

[What  countless  millions  of  mankind 
Have  left  this  fleeting  world  behind ; 
They're  gone, — but  where  ? — ah !  stop  and  see, 
They're  gone  into  eternity. 

And  is  eternity  so  near  ? 
And  must  we  very  soon  be  there  ? 
Sinner, — ah  !  whither  wilt  thou  flee, 
Or  how  avoid  eternity  ? 


i 


282  EVENING  HYMNS. 

f  Canst  thou  for  ever  bear  to  dwell 
In  all  the  fi'ry  deeps  of  hell : — 
And  is  death  nothing  then  to  thee, — 
Death,  and  a  dread  eternity  ?] 

8  Ye  gracious  souls,  with  joy  look  up, 
In  Christ  rejoice,  your  glorious  hope; 
This  everlasting  bliss  secures ; 
God,  and  eternity,  are  yours. 


■G 


282.     L.  M.     Steele. 

Evening  Hymn,  Prov.  iii.  24, 

RE  AT  God,  to  thee  my  ev'ning  song 
With  humble  gratitude,  I  raise  j 

0  let  thy  mercy  tune  my  tongue, 
And  fill  my  heart  with  lively  praise. 

2  Mercy,  that  rich  unbounded  store. 
Does  my  unnumber'd  wants  relieve ; 
Among  thy  daily  craving  poor, 

On  thy  all-bounteous  hand  I  live. 

3  My  days  unclouded  as  they  pass, 
And  ev'ry  gentle  rolling  hour. 
Are  monuments  of  wondrous  grace, 
And  witness  to  thy  love  and  pow'r. 

4  [Thy  love  and  pow'r,  celestial  guard. 
Preserve  me  from  surrounding  harms  :— - 
Can  danger  reach  me,  while  the  Lord 
Extends  his  kind  protecting  arms  ?] 

5  Seal  my  forgiveness  in  the  blood 
Of  Jesus; — his  dear  name  alone 

1  plead  for  pardon,  gracious  God, 
And  kind  acceptance  at  thy  throne.. 


EVENING  HYMNS.  28S 

6  Let  this  blest  hope  mine  eyelids  close, 
With  sleep  refresh  my  feeble  frame ; 
Safe  in  thy  care  may  I  repose, 
And  wake  with  praises  to  thy  name. 

283.     (First  Part.)     L.  M.     K€7i7U 

Evening  Hymn,  Psalm  iv.  8. 

1  d^  LORY  to  thee,  my  God  !  this  night, 
\jr  For  all  the  blessings  of  the  light  j 
Keep  me,  O  keep  me,  King  of  kings, 
Beneath  thine  own  almighty  wings. 

2  Forgive  me.  Lord,  for  thy  dear  Son, 
The  ills  that  I  this  day  have  done  5 
That,  with  the  world,  myself,  and  thee, 
I,  ere  I  sleep,  at  peace  may  be. 

3  Teach  me  to  live,  that  I  may  dread 
The  grave  as  little  as  my  bed ; 
Teach  me  to  die,  that  so  I  may 
Triumphant  rise,  at  the  last  day. 

4  O  may  my  soul  on  thee  repose ; 

And  may  sweet  sleep  mine  eyelids  close; 
Sleep,  that  shall  me  more  vigorous  make, 
To  serve  my  God  when  I  awake. 

5  If  in  the  night  I  sleepless  lie. 

My  soul  with  heav'niy  thoughts  supply  j 
Let  no  ill  dreams  disturb  my  rest, 
No  pow'rs  of  darkness  me  molest. 

6  [Lord,  let  my  soul  for  ever  share 
The  bliss  of  thy  paternal  care ! 

'Tis  heav'n  on  earth,  'tis  heav'n  above, 
To  see  thy  face,  and  sing  thy  love !] 
Praise  God,  &c. 


283,284        EVENING  HYMNS. 

283.     (Second  Part.)     C.  M.     Mason, 

Evening  Hymn,  Psalm  cxli.  2. 

1  ^WTC)W,  from  the  altar  of  our  hearts, 
J^    Let  flames  of  incense  rise, 
Assist  us,  Lord,  to  offer  up 

Our  evening  sacrifice. 

2  Minutes  and  mercies  multiply'd. 

Have  made  up  all  this  day ; 
Minutes  came  quick,  but  mercies  were 
More  swift  and  free  than  they. 

3  New  time,  new  favour,  and  new  joys, 

Do  a  new  song  require ; 
Till  we  shall  praise  thee  as  we  would, 
Accept  our  heart's  desire. 

284.     C.  M.     Hoskms. 

Eutychus  brought  to  Life,  Acts  xx.  9 — 12. 

1  TTJ  OW  much  the  hearts  of  those  revive, 

I  a    That  love  and  fear  the  Lord ; 
AVhen  sinners  dead,  are  made  alive, 
By  his  all-quick'ning  word. 

2  The  parent  views  with  joyful  eyes 

His  now  returning  son. 
And  in  ecstatic  joy,  he  cries, 
"  What  hath  the  Saviour  done  !'' 

3  The  ministers  of  Christ,  rejoice 

When  souls  the  word  receive ; 
When  sinners  hear  the  Saviour's  voice. 
And  in  the  Lord  believe. 

4  The  church  of  God  their  praises  join, 

And  of  salvation  sing ; 
They  glorify  the  grace  divine, 
Of  their  victorious  Kin?, 


EVENING  HYMNS.  285 

5  In  heaven  above,  there's  joy  and  praise, 

Before  the  Lord  most  high ; 
Th'  angelic  choirs,  their  voices  raise, 
And  with  each  other  vie. 

6  But  greater  joy  must  they  possess, 

Who  feel  this  glorious  change ; 
Their  laboring  tongues  can  but  express 
How  true,  but  yet  how  strange  ! 

7  [Dear  Saviour,  comfort  us  to-night, 

Thy  work,  O  Lord,  revive  ; 
May  we  enjoy  this  noble  sight. 
Dead  sinners  made  alive. 

8  Then  will  thy  saints  aloud  rejoice. 

And  join  the  host  above, 
To  praise  thy  name  with  cheerful  voice, 
And  magnify  thy  love.] 

285.     8.  8.  6.     Cennick  ^  HammoncL 

Evening  and  Morning  Hymn,  Luke  xxi.  29. 

1  l^TO  farther  go  to-night,  but  stay, 
J^    Dear  Saviour,  till  the  break  of  day  ; 

Turn  in,  dear  Lord,  with  me; 
*  And  in  the  morning  when  T  wake, 
Me  in  thine  arms,  dear  Jesus,  take, 

And  I'll  go  on  with  thee.  ^ 

2  Now,  Lord,  be  with  us  on  our  way  ; 
Unveil  thy  face,  thine  arm  display. 

Thy  glory  let  us  prove : 
Do  thou,  dear  Saviour,  with  us  walk, 
That  while  with  thee  we  sweetly  talk, 

Our  hearts  may  burn  with  love. 


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286       EXCELLENCY  OF  CHRIST. 

3  [May  we  in  faith  still  journey  on, 
Till  we  arrive  where  thou  art  gone  ; 

And  see  thy  face  in  heav'n ; 
Then,  when  in  glory  we  shall  meet, 
In  what  sweet  concert  shall  we  sit, 

And  sing  of  sins  forgiv'n  ! 

286.     8.  8.  6.     Medley. 

Excellency  of  Christ,  Isaiah  xxxv.  2. 

1  #^  COULD  I  speak  the  matchless  worth, 
\_f  O  could  I  sound  the  glories  forth, 

Which  in  my  Saviour  shine; 
Vd  soar  and  touch  the  heavenly  strings. 
And  vie  with  Gabriel,  while  he  sings, 

In  notes  almost  divine. 

2  I'M  sing  the  precious  blood  he  spilt, 
My  ransom  from  the  dreadful  guilt 

Of  sin  and  wrath  divine  : 
Vd  sing  his  glorious  righteousness. 
In  which  all  perfect  heav'niy  dress 

My  soul  shall  ever  shine. 

3  I'd  sing  the  characters  he  bears. 
And  all  the  forms  of  love  he  wears, 

Exalted  on  his  throne  ; 
In  loftiest  songs  of  sweetest  praise, 
I  would  to  everlasting  days 
*        Make  all  his  glories  known. 

4  [But  ah  !  I'm  still  in  clay  confin'd. 
And  mortal  passions  clog  my  mind. 

And  downward  drag  me  still : 
O  when  shall  I  attain  the  skies. 
And  to  immortal  glories  rise, 

On  Zion's  heav'niy  hill !] 


FAITH.         '  287, 288 

Well — the  delightful  day  will  come, 
When  my  dear  Lord  will  bring  me  home, 

And  I  shall  see  his  face : 
Then  with  my  Saviour,  brother,  friend, 
A  blest  eternity  I'll  spend, 

Triumphant  in  his  grace. 

FAITH. 

287.     L.  M. 

Trulh,  Lord— Yet  the  Dogs,  ^c.  Matt.  xv.  27 

BEHOLD  a  sinner,  dearest  Lord, 
Encourag'd  by  thy  gracious  word, 
Would  venture  near  to  seek  that  bread, 
By  which  thy  children  here  are  fed. 
Do  not  the  humble  suit  deny. 
Of  such  a  guilty  wretch  as  I ; 
But  let  me  feed  on  crumbs,  tho'  small, 
Which  from  thy  bount'ous  table  fall. 

I  am  a  sinner.  Lord,  I  own, 

y  sin  and  guilt  I  am  undone^ — 
Yet  will  I  wait,  and  plead,  and  pray, 
Since  none  are  empty  sent  away.] 

288.     L.  M.     Steele. 

For  a  Time  of  Famine,  Hab.  iii.  17,  18. 

SHOULD  famine  o'er  the  mourning  field 
Extend  its  desolating  reign. 
Nor  spring  her  blooming  beauties  yield, 
Nor  autumn  swell  the  goldn  grain. 

Should  lowing  herds,  and  meating  sheep. 
Around  their  famish'd  master  die ; 
Dd 


291  FAITH. 

».    QuenchM  fiercest  flames,  escapM  the  sword, 
And  to  new  life  the  dead  restored. 

5  My  soul,  these  ancient  heroes  view, 
Their  faith,  their  love,  their  zeal  pursue  ; 
Warm'd  by  each  word  and  glorious  deed, 
In  the  same  blessed  path  proceed. 

6  [O  may  I  in  their  triumphs  share ; 
And  in  my  Saviour's  robes  appear; 
And  give  my  Captain  great  renown, 
Who  gives  me  an  immortal  crown.] 

291.     C.  M.     Needham. 

Faith  of  the  Ancients,  Heb.  vi.  12. 


-R 


ISE,  O  my  soul,  pursue  the  path 
By  ancient  heroes  trod  : 
iimbitious  view  those  holy  men, 
Who  liv'd  and  walk'd  with  God. 


2  Tho'  dead,  they  speak  in  reason's  ear, 
And  in  example  live  ; 
Their  faith,  and  hope,  and  mighty  deeds, 
Still  fresh  instruction  give. 

S  'Twas  thro'  the  Lamb's  most  precious  blood. 
They  conquer'd  ev'ry  foe ; 
And  to  his  pow'r,  and  matchless  grace, 
Their  crowns  and  honours  owe. 

4  Lord,  may  I  ever  keep  in  view  > 

The  patterns  thJfhast  giv'n  ; 
And  ne'er  forsakeT|p  blessed  road, 
Which  led  them  safe  to  heav'n. 


FAITH.  292,  293, 294 

292.  C.  M.    Hervey, 

Faith. 

1  m  mTHEN  faith  presents  the  Saviour's  death, 

J  J     And  whispers,  "  this  is  mine," 
Sweetly  my  rising  hours  advance, 
And  peacefully  decline. 

2  Let  outward  things  go  how  they  will, 

On  thee  I  cast  my  care ; 
But  let  me  reign  with  thee  in  heav'n, 
Tho'  most  unworthy  here. 

3  Faith  in  thy  love  shall  sweeten  death, 

And  smooth  the  rugged  way ; 
Smile  on  me,  dearest  Lord,  and  then 
I  shall  not  wish  to  stay. 

293.  C.  M.     Sivai7i. 

'  Stro7ig  Faith  in  God's  Salvation. 

1  TT^IR-MLY  I  stand  on  Sion's  hill, 

I       And  view  my  starry  crown ; 
No  pow'r  on  earth  my  hope  can  shake, 
Nor  hell  can  pull  me  down. 

2  The  lofty  hills  and  stately  tow'rs, 

That  lift  their  heads  on  high, 
Shall  all  be  levell'd  in  the  dust ; 
Their  very  names  shall  die. 

3  The  vaulted  heav'ns  shall  melt  away, 

Buih  by  Jehovah's  hands ; 
But  firmer  than  the  heav'ns,  the  Rock 
Of  my  salvation  stands. 

294.     C.  M.     Neale,  altered. 

Triumph  of  Faiths  Dan.  iii.  23. 

1  "W^ETH  AT  mighty  waders  faith  has  done ! 
f  Y     O,  who  can  e'er  recount 
Dd2 


295  FAITH. 

The  nutn'rous  victories  it  has  won, 
Or  tell  the  vast  amount  ? 

2  Possessed  of  this,  without  dismay, 

The  Hebrew  champions  stood, 
And  dar'd  a  tyrant  disobey, 
Resisting  unto  blood. 

3  His  impious  threats  they  disregard, 

And  all  his  fury  brave, 
Believing  that  the  God  they  fear'd. 
Was  able  them  to  save. 

4  Leaning  on  his  almighty  arm, 

Who  did  such  faith  inspire, 
They  were  preserv'd  secure  from  harm, 
Amidst  consuming  fire. 

5  Like  precious  faith  may  we  possess, 

Nor  need  we  ever  fear, 
Tho'  call'd  thro'  floods  or  flames  to  pass, 
If  God  be  with  us  there. 

295.     S.  M.     Beddome. 

Faith,  the  Gift  of  God,  Eph.  ii.  8. 

1  ~¥^  AITH  ! — 'tis  a  precious  grace, 
JP     Where'er  it  is  bestow'd ; 

It  boasts  of  a  celestial  birth, 
And  is  the  gift  of  God ! 

2  Jesus,  it  owns  a  King, — 
An  all-atoning  Priest : 

It  claims  no  merit  of  its  own, 
But  looks  for  all  in  Christ. 

3  To  him  it  leads  the  soul. 
When  fiU'd  with  deep  distress  5 


FAITH.  296 

Flies  to  the  fountain  of  his  blood, 
And  trusts  his  righteousness, 

4  Since  'tis  thy  work  alone, 

And  that  divinely  free ; 
Lord,  send  the  Spirit  of  thy  Son, 

To  work  this  faith  in  nie. 

296.     (First  Part.)     8s.     HarU 

Victorious  Faith,  Rom.  i.  17. 

1  f  llHE  monaent  a  sinner  believes, 
1  ^  And  trusts  in  his  crucifyM  God, 
His  pardon  at  once  he  receives, 
Redemption  in  full  thro'  his  blood : 

1^  Tho'  thousands  and  thousands  of  foes,         * 
Against  him  in  malice  unite, 
Their  rage  he,  thro'  Christ  can  oppose, 
Led  forth  by  the  Spirit  to  fight. 

3  The  faith,  that  unites  to  the  Lamb, 
And  brings  such  salvation  as  this, 
Is  more  than  mere  fancy  or  name. 
The  work  of  God's  Spirit  it  is : 

4  It  treads  on  the  world  and  on  hell  5 
It  vanquishes  death  and  despair ; 
And,  what  is  still  stranger  to  tell, 
It  overcomes  heav'n  by  pray'r. — 

5  It  says  to  the  mountains,  "  depart," 
That  stand  betwixt  God  and  the  soul ; 
It  binds  up  the  broken  in  heart,  ^^ 
And  makes  their  sore  consciences  whole. 

6  Bids  sins  of  a  crimson-like  dye, 
Be  spotless  as  snow,  and  as  white  j 


296  FALL  OF  MAN. 

And  raises  the  sinner  on  high, 
To  dwell  with  the  angels  of  light. 


FALL  OF  MAN. 

296.     (Second  Part.)     C.  M. 

Man's  Fall  and  Recovery,  2  Samuel  xiv.  14.  1  Cor.  xv.  49. 

1  TTN  Adam's  loins,  by  sin  we  fell, 

I    And  walk'd  destruction's  road         ^ 
Without  a  will  or  pow'r  to  turn, 
To  happiness  and  God. 

2  But  God  devised  means  to  bring 

His  banish'd  children  home ; 
And  Christ  fulfill'd  the  wondrous  plan 
By  his  own  death  alone. 

3  The  Spirit  brings  his  exiles  back 

As  trophies  of  his  love, 
And  plants  within  them  holy  fear, 
No  more  from  God  to  tove. 

4  [Ye  saints  proclaim  Jehovah's  praise. 

And  shout  his  honours  high  : 
His  grace  shall  be  your  lasting  theme, 
When  time  itself  shall  die.] 

See  also  Hymns  219—222—327—332— 
354—366. 


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FAMILY  WORSHIP.        297,298 

FAMILY  WORSHIP. 

297.     L.  M.     ScotU 

Seeking  Direction  for  a  new  Habitation, 
OLE  Sovereign  of  the  earth  and  skieS; 


i^ 


Supremely  good,  supremely  wise 
Fix  thou  the  place  of  our  abode, 
But  let  it  still  be  near  to  God. 

There  with  an  ever  smiling  face, 
Reiflw  the  visits  of  thy  grace ; 
The  dwelling  with  thy  presence  bless, 
And  thence  each  baneful  evil  chase. 


Thus  while  we  sojourn  here  below, 
Let  streams  of  mercy  round  us  flow; 
And  when  our  destin'd  race  is  run, 
Assign  us  mansions  near  thy  throne. 

298.     L.  M.     Scott. 

Going  to  a  new  Habitation. 

1  "VITHERE'ER  the  Lord  shall  build  my  house, 

y  y      An  altar  to  ids  name  I'll  raise : 
There  morn  and  ev'ning,  shall  ascend 
The  sacrifice  of  pray'r  and  praise. 

2  With  duteous  mind  the  social  band        f. 
Shall  search  the  records  of  thy  law; 
There  learn  thy  will,  and  humbly  bow 
With  filial  reverence  and  awe. 

3  [Indulgent  sin  shall  ne'er  defile, 
The  temple  hallow'd  to  our  God  ; 
Nor  wicked  men,  nor  wicked  ways 
Pollute  the  place  of  his  abode.] 


299  FAMILY  WORSHIP. 

4  If  num'rous  blessings  of  the  earth 
Indulgent  God  to  us  afford, 

With  warm  united  hearts  we'll  pay 
Our  grateful  tribute  to  the  Lord. 

5  Here  fix,  dear  Lord,  thy  sacred  rest. 
And  spread  the  banner  of  thy  love, 
Till  ripen'd  for  the  heav'nly  world, 
We  rise  and  join  the  church  above. 

299.     C.  M.     Scott. 

Settling  ill  ^  '^^^  Habitation^  ** 

1  "l^rOW  let  our  hearts  their  glory  wake, 
J^    The  sacred  song  to  raise ; 

And  ev'ry  tuneful  pow'r  combine, 
To  shout  Jehovah's  praise. 

2  To  us  a  goodly  heritage 

His  providence  assigns ; 
And  in  a  safe  and  pleasant  place, 
Marks  out  our  happy  lines. 

3  Come,  let  us  to  his  holy  name, 

A  grateful  altar  raise ; 
And  be  this  habitation  styl'd. 
The  house  of  pray'r  and  praise, 

4  Here  may  the  Spirit's  breathings,  fan 

Devotion  to  a  flame ; 
And  faith,  and  love,  and  zeal  inspire, 
T'  adorn  the  christian  name. 

5  [Thus  with  thy  visits,  smiles,  and  grace, 

May  this  abode  be  blest ; 

And  here,  O  great  Jehovah,  fix 

Thy  pleasant  lasting  rest. 


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FAMILY  WORSHIP.— FEAR.  300,  301 
300.      S.  M. 

Joshua's  Resolution,  Joshua  xxiv.  1§. 

1  TT  ET  Joshua's  solemn  charge, 
JLi  To  Israel's  army  giv'n. 

Persuade  the  souls  of  all  this  day. 
To  choose  the  God  of  heav'n. 

2  How  blessed  is  the  choice 
To  serve  and  love  the  Lord  : 

May  he  each  heart  constrain,  to  trust 
Upon  his  sacred  word. 

3  This  will  afford  us  joy 
In  ev'ry  scene  of  grief; 

^  From  hence  will  flow  our  daily  peace, 
W     Our  comfort  and  relief. 

4  Amidst  our  doubts  and  fears, 
Our  choice  of  God  will  prove 

That  he  first  chose  us  by  his  grace 
As  subjects  of  his  love. 

5  May  sinners  round  us  see, 
How  wise  was  Joshua's  choice ; 

And  feel  constrained  by  sov'reign  love, 
In  Jesus  to  rejoice. 

FEAR. 

301.     L.  M.    Anon. 

Encouragement  against  present  Fears,  Judges  xiii.  2S. 
1  ^^S7HY  should  I  yield  to  slavish  fears? 
▼  ▼     God  is  the  same  to  endless  years ; 
Tho'  clouds  and  darkness  hide  his  face, 
He's  boundless  both  in  truth  and  grace. 


302  FEAR. 

2  Would  e'er  the  God  of  truth  make  known 
The  worth  and  glory  of  his  Son ; 

His  love  and  righteousness  display, 
And  cast  my  soul  at  last  away  ? — 

3  Would  he  reveal  my  sin  and  woe, 
Teach  me  my  num'rous  wants  to  know  r 
And  help  me  in  my  darkest  frame, 

To  build  my  hopes  on  Jesu's  name  ? 

4  Would  God  preserve  my  soul  from  hell, 
And  make  his  love  at  times  prevail ;         ^^ 
Would  he  bestow  such  mercies  past, 
And  yet  reject  my  soul  at  last  ? 

5  No, — He's  my  Father  and  my  friend, 
On  whose  sure  promise  I  depend ; 
Tho'  now  from  me  his  face  he  hides, 
Immutable  his  love  abides. 

6  [Satan  shall  ne'er  o'er  Jesus  boast. 
Nor  the  rich  grace  be  ever  lost ; 
The  Spirit  ne'er  his  dwelling  lose. 
Nor  Christ  the  humble  soul  refuse. 

7  Tho'  unbelief  may  long  molest, 
And  sin  and  Satan  break  my  rest ; 
Grace  shall  at  last  the  vict'ry  get. 

And  iijiake  my  conquest  quite  complete.] 

302.     C.  M.     Beddome. 

Fear  not,  Isaiah'sliii,  1,  2. 
E  trembling  souls  !  dismiss  your  fears  j 


'  T'i 


_     Be  mercy  all  your  theme ; 
Mercys  which,  like  a  river,  flows 
In  one  continual  stream. 


FEAR.  303 

2  Fear  not  the  powers  of  earth  and  hell ; 
God  will  these  powers  restrain ; 
His  mighty  arm  their  rage  repel, 
And  make  their  efforts  vain. 

3  Fear  not  the  want  of  outward  good ; 

He  will  for  his  provide  ; 
Grant  them  supplies  of  daily  food, 
And  all  they  need  beside. 

4  Fear  not  that  he  will  e'er  forsake, 

.  Or  leave  his  work  undone ; 
He  V  faithful  to  his  promises — 
And  faithful  to  his  Son. 

5  Fear  not  the  terrors  of  the  grave, 

Or  death's  tremendous  sting ; 
He  will  from  endless  wrath  preserve^ — 
To  endless  glory  bring. 

6  [You,  in  his  wisdom,  pow'r,  and  grace, 

May  confidently  trust, 
His  wisdom  guides,  his  pow'r  protects. 
His  grace  rewards  the  just.] 

303.     C.  M.     Doddridge. 

Fears  dissipated,  Isaiah  xli.  10, 

1  A  ND  art  thou  with  us,  gracious  Lord, 

X\^  To  dissipate  our  fear  ? 
Dost  thou  proclaim  thyself  our  God, 
Our  God  for  ever  near  ? 

2  Doth  thy  right  hand  which  form'd  the  earth, 

And  bears  up  all  the  skies, 
Stretch  from  on  high  its  friendly  aid. 
When  dangers  round  us  rise  ? 


304  FAITH. 

3  Dost  thou  a  father's  bowels  feel 

For  all  thy  humble  saints  ? 
And  in  such  tender  accents  speak 
To  sooth  their  sad  complaints  ? 

4  Why  droop  our  hearts  ?  why  flow  our  eyes, 

While  such  a  voice  we  hear  ? 
Why  rise  our  sorrows  and  our  fears, 
While  such  a  friend  is  near  ? 

5  [On  this  support  my  soul  shall  lean, 

And  banish  ev'ry  care ; 
The  gloomy  vale  of  death  must  smile, 
If  God  be  with  me  there.] 

304.     L.  M.     Gibbons, 

On  the  Alarm  of  Fire,  Amos  iv.  11. 

1  rj^HE  fire,  with  wild  unbounded  pow'r. 

1      May  ruin  ev'ry  earthly  joy  ; 
And  in  a  swift  surprising  hour 
Our  treasures,  homes,  and  lives  destroy. 

2  But  still  the  saint  its  rage  defies — 
And  should  destruction  seize  his  frame, 
His  unimbodied  soul  would  rise. 

And  mount  to  glory  in  the  flame. 

3  There  stands  a  palace  built  sublime, 
In  yonder  heav'ns  to  which  we  go, 
Secure  from  all  the  wastes  of  time, 
And  all  the  dire  events  below. 

4  When  veng'ance,  kindling  all  her  fires, 
Shall  ride  in  ruin  o'er  the  ball ; 
Saints  shall  enjoy  their  full  desires, 
Their  God,  their  Saviour,  and  their  All. 


FORTITUDE.  305, 306 

305.     CM.     Harrison. 

Fortiiude,  Jer.  i  8. 

1  mm  THY  should  t!ie  dread  of  sinful  man 

y  f     Insnare  and  vex  my  soul  ? 
O,  for  that  fortitude  v/iiich  can 
My  ev'ry  fear  control. 

2  Shall  I  offend  a  holy  God, 

And  sacrifi«.e  my  peace, 
To  shun  a  mortal's  threatening  rod, 
A  friend  or  two  to  please  ? 

3  T  must  obey  The  God  I  love, 

Tho'  all  the  world  contemn  ; 
One  smile  from  him,  I  prize  above 
The  richest  eartidy  gem. 

4  Hft-k  !  O  my  soul — methinks  I  hear 

Jebovah's  awful  voice; — 
"  Fear  not,  thou  worm,  for  I  am  near, 
"  I  well  approve  thy^choice. 

5  "  While  mortal  men  revile  and  frown, 

"  i'll  smile  upon  thy  soul ; 
"  And  thou  shalt  tread  the  tempter  down, 

"  While  I  his  rage  control." 
G  Lord,  1  resign  me  to  thy  will. 

Thy  wisdom  I  adore  ! 
I  yield  to  thee ; — thy  word  fulfil. 

And  let  me  doubt  no  more. 


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306.     8.  8.  6.     Hammond, 

Fulness  of  Christ,  John  i.  16.     Col.  i,  19. 
N  Christ  alone  all  fulness  dwells  5 

He  a  rich  plenitude  reveals 
To  all  his  chosen  seed : 


307  GETHSEMANK, 

Whatever  be  his  people's  wants, 
From  his  rich  fulness  still  he  grant? 
As  their  immortal  head. 

2  In  all  their  troubles  and  distress, 
He  will  bestow  abundant  grace, 

And  help  them  on  their  way; 
He'll  never  let  bis  people  go, 
Nor  shall  they  sink  in  endless  woe; 

His  love  knows  no  decay. 

3  [Ye  timid  souls,  renounce  yourselves, 
Nor  longer  live  on  Christ  by  halves ; 

Live  wholly  on  the  Lamb  ; 
Behold  yourselves  in  him  complete, 
With  him  in  heav'n  you  soon  shall  meet. 

To  glory  in  his  name.] 

307.     7s.     Hart 

Gethsemane,  Matt.  xxvi.  36 — 42. 

1  1%/f  ANY  woes  had-Christ  endur'dy 
XtM_  Many  sore  temptations  met, 
Patient,  and  to  pains  inured ; 

But  the  sorest  trial  yet 
Was  to  be  sustain'd  in  thee, 
Gloomy,  sad  Gethsemane. 

2  Came  at  length  the  dreadful  night. 
Veng'ance  with  its  iron  rod 
Stood,  and  with  collected  might 
Bruis'd  the  harmless  Lamb  of  God  : 
See,  my  soul,  the  Saviour  see 
Grov'ling  in  Gethsemane. 

S  There  my  God  bore  all  my  guilt ; 
This  thro'  grace  can  be  believ'd : 
But  the  torments  which  he  felt. 


GETHSEMANE.  308 

Are  too  vast  to  be  conceiv'd ; 
None  can  penetrate  thro'  thee, 
Doleful,  dark  Gethsemane. 

4  All  my  sins  against  my  God ; 
All  my  sins  against  his  laws  5 
All  my  sins  against  his  blood ; 
All  my  sins  against  his  cause  j 
Sins  as  boundless  as  the  sea ; 
Hide  me,  O  Gethsemane. 

5  Here's  ray  claim,  and  here  alone  5 
None  a  Saviour  more  can  need ; 
Dec-ds  of  righteousness  I've  none; 
Not  a  work  that  I  can  plead ; 
Not  a  glimpse  of  hope  for  me. 
Only  in  Gethsemane. 

6  [Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
One  almighty  God  of  love : — 
Prais'd  by  all  the  heav'nly  host, 
In  thy  shining  courts  above :  , 
We  poor  sinners.  Gracious  Three, 
Bless  thee  for  Gethsemane.] 

308.     L.  M.     Steele. 

A  glimpse  of  Jesus,  precious. 

1  TESUS,  what  shall  I  do  to  shew, 

%!    How  much  I  love  thy  charming  name  ? 
Let  my  whole  heart  with  rapture  glow, 
Thy  boundless  goodness  to  proclaim  ! 

2  Lord,  if  a  distant  glimpse  of  thee. 

Can  give  such  sweet,  such  vast  delight; 
What  must  the  joy,  the  triumph  be, 
To  dwell  for  ever  in  thy  sight ! 
Ee2 


309,  310  GOD  INVISIBLE. 

309.     CM.     Westlakeh  Set. 

A  Glimpse  of  Jesus,  precious. 

1  T   ORD  !  let  me  see  thy  blissful  face, 
JlJ  While  sojourning  below ; 

*Tis  from  thyself  my  joys  arise, 
And  all  my  comforts  flow. 

2  A  glimpse — a  single  glimpse  of  thee, 

Would  more  delight  my  soul 
Than  this  vain  world,  with  all  its  joys, 
Could  I  possess  the  whole. 

310.     C.  M.     Griffin's  Sel. 

Latter-day  Gloryy  Isaiah  ii.  2,  4,  20. 

i  TJ  EJOICE,  ye  nations  of  the  world, 
J^  And  hail  the  happy  day, 
When  Satan's  kingdom  downward  hurPd. 
Shall  perish  with  dismay. 

2  Rejoice,  ye  heathens ;  (wood  and  stone 
Shall  form  your  gods  no  more ;) 
Jehovah,  ye  shall  trust  alone, 
And  him  alone  adore. 

8  Christians  rejoice ; — each  party  name, 
Each  different  sect  shall  cease ; 
Your  error,  grief,  and  wrath,  and  shame^. 
Shall  yield  to  truth  and  peace. 

4  Ye  sons  of  peace,  the  triumph  share ; 

Trumpets  no  more  shall  sound ; 
The  murderous  sword,  the  bloody  spear, 
Shall  cultivate  the  ground. 

5  Bright  o'er  the  mountains,  may  we  see 

This  blessed  morning  ray  5 


GOSPEL.  311,312 

.    And  glorious  may  its  splendour  be 
E'en  to  the  perfect  day  ! 

311.     CM.     Erskine. 

God  Invuible,  1  Tim.  vi.  15,  16. 

1  rilHE  great  Invisible  unknown, 

1     Who  fills  ih'  eternal  throne ; 
Is  King  of  kings,  and  Lord  of  lords, 
Jehovah,  God  alone. 

2  'Tis  far  beyond  blind  mortal  eyes 

To  see  his  bright  abode ; 
Nor  can  created  minds  e'er  glance 
A  thought  half  way  to  God. 

3  Infinite  leagues  beyond  the  sky, 

Th'  Eternal  reigns  alone  ; 
Where  human  minds  nor  finite  wings, 
Can  mount  the  topless  throne. 

4  Let  ev'ry  nation,  tribe,  and  tongue, 

His  matchless  pow'r  proclaim ; 
And  heav'n,  and  earth,  rocks,  hills,  and  seas. 
Repeat  their  loud.  Amen. 


GOSPEL. 

312.     L.  M.     Voke. 

Go,  preach  my  Gospel,  Mark  xvi.  15. 
"  £^  O,"  Sfiith  the  voice  of  heav'nly  love, 
Vjr  ''  My  Gospel  preach  to  ev'ry  land ; 
"  Lo  !  I  am  with  you  to  the  end ; 
"  Observe,  and  follow  my  command." 
With  joy  the  first  disciples  heard. 
And  preach 'd  the  heart-reviving  news^ 


313  GOSPEL. 

As  they  from  him  receiv'd  in  charge, 
First  to  the  unbelieving  Jews  : 

3  Then  to  the  gentiles,  far  and  near, 
Publish'd  salvation  in  his  name ; 
And  the  glad  tidings  of  his  grace, 
To  this  distinguish'd  country  came. 

4  ^  Here  may  the  gospel  still  remain. 
Till  time  itself  and  nature  die  : — 
And  ev'ry  tribe  of  Adam's  race 
To  the  Redeemer's  standard  fly  !' 

313.     L.  M.     Cole. 

Beginning  at  Jerusalem,  Luke  xxiv,  47. 
i  "TJROCLAIM  my  gospel,"  saith  the  Lord, 
B       "  Ye  preachers  of  my  sacred  word ; 
"  Let  ev'ry  nation  hear  the  theme, 
"  Beginning  at  Jerusalem. 

2  "  Go,  let  the  chief  of  sinners  know, 
"  That  I  have  blessings  to  bestow ; 
"  Proclaim  salvation  in  my  name, 

"  Beginning  at  Jerusalem. 

3  "  Where  I  was  treated  with  disdain, 
"  AVhere  I  was  crucify'd  and  slain  5 

"  There  shall  my  gospel  gain  esteem, 
"  Beginning  at  Jerusalem. 

4  "  My  pard'ning  love  proclaim  abroad, 
'^  And  shew  the  virtue  of  my  blood ; 

"  Till  time  shall  end,  proclaim  my  grace, 
"  To  ev'ry  land  in  ev'ry  place. 

5  "  In  yonder  world,  behold  the  train, 
"  Of  sinners  sav'd  from  endless  pain  j 


I 


GOSPEL.  314,  315 

•^  Ascribing  glory  to  the  Lamb, 
"  Within  the  new  Jerusalem." 

314     L.  M.     Anon, 

Gospel,  a  joyful  Sound,  Psalm  Ixxxix.  15. 

1  d^  OME,  dearest  Lord,  who  reigns  above, 
\^  And  draw  me  with  the  cords  of  love  I 
And  while  the  gospel  does  abound, 

"  O  may  I  know  the  joyful  sound  I" 

2  Sweet  are  the  tidings,  free  the  grace, 
It  brings  to  our  apostate  race ; 

It  spreads  a  heav'nly  light  around, 
"  O  may  I  know  the  joyful  sound  !" 

3  The  gospel  bids  the  sin-sick  soul 
Look  up  to  Jesus  and  be  whole ; 

In  him  are  peace  and  pardon  found, 
'•  O  may  I  know  the  joyful  sound  !" 

4  It  stems  the  tide  of  swelling  grief, 
Affords  the  needy  sure  relief; 
Releases  those  by  Satan  bound, 

''  O  may  I  know  the  joyful  sound !" 

315.     L.  M.     Peacock. 

Gospel  Harvest,  John  iv,  35f 

1  ~B~   O,  clad  in  nature's  bright  array, 

JLi  The  fields  a  beauteous  scene  display : 
See  how  the  golden  ears  of  corn. 
Wide-waving,  all  the  hills  adorn. 

2  See  earth  with  God's  rich  goodness  crown'd. 
A  joyful  plenty  smiles  around  5 

But  now  to  our  admiring  eyes. 
Behold  !  superior  prospects  rise. 


r- — 


316  GOSPEL. 

3  [Rich  harvests,  where  salvation  grows, 
Their  fair  celestial  fruits  disclose ; 

A  paradise  on  earth  is  seen, 

How  pleasing,  how  divine  the  scene.] 

4  See  sinners  hastening  to  embrace 
The  tidings  of  forgiving  grace ; 
Redeem'd  from  hell,  with  price  divine, 
In  faith  and  holiness  they  shine. 

5  All  crown'd  with  immortality, 
These  fruits  of  righteousness  shall  be  ; 
Then  they  that  reap  and  they  that  sow 
Shall  everlasting  triumphs  know. 

6  Together,  shall  their  songs  arise, 
In  the  fair  fields  of  paradise  j 
And  shouts  of  triumph,  and  of  joy, 
Their  blest  eternity  employ. 

316.     (First  Part.)     L.  M.     Needham. 

Thy  Kingdom  come,  Matt.  vi.  10. 

1  nXJAST  thou  not  said,  almighty  God, 
[__ JLJl  The  humble  heart  is  thine  abode  ? 
Erect  thy  kingdom,  Lord,  within. 

And  let  thy  grace  subdue  our  sin.] 

2  To  distant  lands  thy  gospel  send. 
And  thus  thy  empire  wide  extend  : 
To  Gentile,  Turk,  and  stubborn  Jew, 
Great  King  of  grace,  salvation  shew. 

3  Where'er  thy  light  and  sun  arise. 
Thy  name,  O  God,  immortalize ! 
May  nations  yet  unborn,  confess 

Thy  wisdom,  powV,  and  righteousness. 


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GOSPEL.  3ir. 

316.     (Second  Part.)     C.  M. 

Life  and  Immortality  brought  to  light. 

1  O  ATAN,  the  Prince  of  darkness  reigns 
J5  ^'^*'  *^il  ^he  human  race, 

Till  Christ  the  glorious  vict'ry  gains, 
By  his  all-conq'ring  grace. 

2  Behold  he  comes  on  wings  of  love, 

To  conquer  death  and  hell ; 
Descending  from  his  courts  above, 
With  mortal  men  to  dwell. 

3  His  life  was  pure,  without  a  flaw, 

His  death  a  sacrifice  5 
He  gives  due  honour  to  the  law, 
And  as  a  victim  dies. 

4  From  curse  and  law  he  set  us  free, 

For  in  that  dreadful  night. 

When  hanging  on  the  fatal  tree, 

He  bore  their  awful  weight. 

5  He  breaks  the  hated  chains  of  sin, 

And  for  its  guilt  atones ; 

Gives  life  and  liberty  divine. 

By  his  expiring  groans. 

6  [He  conquered  with  his  dying  breath, 

And  triumphed  when  he  fell; 
Open'd  the  iron  gates  of  death, 
And  vanquish^  sin  and  hell. 

7  Now  life  and  immortality 

Shed  forth  their  gladsome  rays ; 
We  bind  the  gospel  to  our  hearts, 
With  grateful  songs  of  praise.] 


317,318        GOSPEL.— GRACE. 

317.     8.  7.     Ray's  Col 

Gospel  Trumpet,  FsR\m  Ixxxix.  15. 

1  XTTARK,  hark  !  the  gospel  trumpet  sounds. 

li    Thro'  the  wide  earth  the  echo  bounds. 
Pardon  and  peace  by  Jesu's  blood  j 
Sinners  are  reconciPd  to  God, 
And  brought  into  the  heav'nly  road 
By  grace  divine. 

2  Come,  sinners,  hear  the  joyful  news, 
Nor  longer  dare  the  grace  refuse; 
Mercy  and  justice  here  combine. 
Goodness  and  truth  harmonious  join, 
While  boundless  love  in  ev'ry  line, 

Invites  you  near. 

3  Ye  saints  in  glory,  strike  the  lyre, 
Ye  mortals  catch  the  sacred  fire ; 
Let  both  the  Saviour's  love  proclaim, 
And  spread  abroad  his  matchless  fame. 
For  ever  worthy  is  the  Lamb, 

Of  endless  praise. 


GRACE. 

318.     L.  M.    R- 


By  Grace  ye  are  saved,  Eph.  ii.  5. 
^ELF-RIGHTEOUS  souls  on  work?  rely. 
i5  And  boast  their  moral  dignity ; — 
But  if  I  lisp  a  song  of  praise, 
Grace  is  the  note  my  soul  shall  raise. 
'Twas  grace,  that  quicken'd  me  when  dead. 
And  grace,  my  soul  to  Jesus  led ; 
Grace  brings  me  pardon  for  my  sin, 

bdues  mv  lusts  within.  " 


GRACE.  319 

3  'Tis  grace,  that  sweetens  ev'ry  cross, 
'Tis  grace,  supports  in  evVy  loss ; 
In  Jesu's  grace,  my  soul  is  strong, 
Grace,  is  my  hope,  and  Christ  ray  son^i 

4  'Tis  grace  defends  when  danger's  near, 
By  grace  alone  I  persevere ; 
'Tis  grace  constrains  my  soul  to  love. 
Free  grace  is  all  they  sing  above. 

3  [Thus  'tis  alone  of  ^race  I  boast, 
And  'tis  in  grace  alone  I  trust ; 
For  all  that's  past,  grace  is  my  theme. 
For  what's  to  come,  'tis  still  the  same.] 

6  Thro'  endless  years,  of  grace  I'll  sing. 
Adore  and  bless  my  heav'nly  King; 
I'D  cast  my  crown  before  his  throne. 
And  shout  free  grace  to  him  alone. 

319.     L.  M.     W . 


My  Grace  is  sufficient  for  thee,  2  Cor.  xii.  V. 

1  #^  OME  all  ye  chosen  saints  of  God, 

\_J   Whose  souls  are  wash'd  in  Jesu's  blood 
Hear  what  he  says,  his  word  is  true, 
"  My  grace  sufficient  is  for  you." 

2  "  I  am  your  sure  Almighty  friend, 

"  Who  loving,  loves  you  to  the  end ; 
"  I  will  be  near  you,  and  will  shew, 
"  My  grace  sufficient  is  for  you. 

3  "  I  know  how  num'rous  are  your  foes, 
"  I  know  the  ways  which  they  oppose ; 

^  "  I  know  their  cunning  malice  too, 
'  My  grace  sufficient  is  for  you. 
F  V    ^ 


320  GRACE. 

4  "  Tho'  Satan  strives  your  souls  t'  ensnare, 
"  You're  still  the  objects  of  my  care ; 

"  You're  near  my  heart,  I'll  bring  you  thro'^ 
"  My  grace  sufficient  is  for  you. 

5  "  Do  you  want  proof  of  this  my  love  ? 
Calv'ry  survey ; — then  heav'n  above ; 
'^  See,  how  the  ransom'd  millions  bow  ! 
"  My  grace  sufficient  is  for  you. 

6  "  I'll  guide  you  safely  in  the  way, 

"  Thro'  life's  dark  night,  to  heav'n's  bright  day 
"  And  there  with  wonder  you  shall  view, 
'*  My  grace  sufficient  was  for  you." 

320.     C.  M.     Hoskins, 

Grace  inexhaustible,  Luke  xv.  31. 

J    TEHOVAH'S  grace,  how  full,  how  free  ; 
^    His  language  how  divine  ! 
"  My  Son,  thou  ever  art  with  me, 
"  And  all  I  have  is  thine. 

2  "  My  saints  shall  each  a  portion  share, 

"  That's  worthy  of  a  God ; 
"  They  are  my  chief,  my  constant  care, 
"  The  purchase  of  my  blood. 

3  ''  Both  grace  and  glory  I  will  give, 

"  And  nothing  good  deny; 
"  With  me  my  saints  shall  ever  live, 
"  And  reign  with  me  on  high. 

4  ["  And  if  ten  thousand  more  I  call, 

"  T'  enjoy  this  happiness ; 
"  I  have  enough  for  each,  for  all, 

''  Nor  shall  vou  have  the  less.'^ 


I 


GRACE.  32J 

■y  Then  dearest  Lord,  make  millions  come, 
A  nd  feast  on  pard'ning  grace ; 
Bring  prodigals,  bring  exiles  home, 
And  we  will  shout  thy  praise.] 

321.     S.  M.     Doddridge. 

Grace,  Eph.  ii.  5. 

1    #~^  RACE  !  'tis  a  charming  sound  ! 
\f  Harmonious  to  the  ear ! 
Heav'n  with  the  echo  shall  resound, 
And  all  the  earth  shall  hear. 

H  Grace  first  contrivM  the  way 
To  save  rebellious  man  ; 
And  all  the  steps  that  grace  display 
Which  drew  the  wondrous  plan. 

3  Grace  first  inscribed  my  name, 

In  God's  eternal  book  : 
'Twas  grace  that  gave  me  to  the  Lamb, 
Who  all  my  sorrows  took. 

4  Grace  led  my  roving  feet 

To  tread  the  heav'nly  road  : 
And  new  supplies  each  hour  I  meet. 
While  pressing  on  to  God. 

4  [Grace  taught  my  soul  to  pray, 
And  made  my  eyes  overflow  : 
*Twas  grace  which  kept  me  to  this  day. 
And  will  not  let  me  go.] 

6  Grace  all  the  work  shall  crown. 
Thro'  everlasting  days ; 
It  lays  in  heav'n  the  topmost  stone, 
And^well  deserves  the  praise. 


4 


322,323  GRACE. 

322.     8. 7.     Wingrova 

Miracles  of  Grace,  Luke  xix.  10. 

1  XTJ  AIL  !  my  ever- blessed  Jesus, 

I  i    Only  thee,  1  wish  to  sing  5 
To  my  soul,  thy  name  is  precious, 
Thou  my  prophet,  priest,  and  king : 

2  O  !  what  mercy  flows  from  heaven, 
O !  what  joy  and  happiness  ! 
Love  I  much  ?  I've  much  forgiven, 
I'm  a  miracle  of  grace. 

3  Gnce  with  Adam's  race  in  ruin, 
Unconcern'd  in  sin  I  lay ; 
Swift  destruction  still  pursuing, 
Till  my  Saviour  passed  by  : 

4  Witness,  all  ye  host  of  heaven. 
My  Redeemer's  tenderness ; 

Love  I  much  ?— -I've  much  forgiven, 
I'm  a  miracle  of  grace. 

5  Shout,  ye  bright  angelic  choir, 
Praise  the  Lamb,  enthron'd  above ; 
Whilst  astonish'd,  I  admire, 
God's  free  grace  and  boundless  love. 

6  That  blest  moment  I  receiv'd  him, 
Fill'd  my  soul  with  joy  and  peace ; 
Love  I  much  ?  I've  much  forgiven, 
I'm  a  miracle  of  grace. 

323.     11.8.     Recce's  Sel 

Dislinguishing  Grace,  Jer.  xxxi.  3. 

IN  songs  of  sublime  adoration  artd  praise, 
Ye  pilgrims  for  Sion  who  press. 
Break  forth,  and  extol  the  great  Ancient  of  days 
His  rich  and  distinguishing  grace. 


r 


1 


GRACE.  624 


2  His  love,  from  eternity  fix'd  upon  you, 
Broke  forth  and  discovered  its  flame, 
When  each  with  the  cords  of  his  kindness  he 

drew. 
And  brought  you  to  love  his  great  name. 

3*0  had  he  not  pitied  the  state  you  were  in. 
Your  bosoms  his  love  had  ne'er  felt ; 
You  all  would  have  livM,  would  have  dyM  too  in 

sin. 
And  sunk  with  the  load  of  your  guilt. 

4  What  was  there  in  you  that  could  merit  esteem. 
Or  give  the  Creator  delight  ? 
'Twas  "  even  so.  Father  !"  you  ever  must  sing, 
"  Because  it  seem'd  good  in  thy  sight." 

5*  'Twas  all  of  thy  grace  we  wer^  brought  to  obey ! 
While  others  were  suffered  to  go ; 
The  road  (which  by  nature  we  chose  as  our  way) 
That  leads  to  the  regions  of  woe, 

6  Then  give  all  the  glory  to  his  holy  name, 
To  him  all  the  glory  belongs ; 
Be  your's  the  high  joy  still  to  sound  forth  his  fame, 
And  crown  him  in  each  of  your  songs. 

324.     12s.     Thursby,  altered 

Free  Grace,  Zech.  iv.  7. 
HE  voice  of  free  grace  cries  escape  to  the 


T 


mountain : 


For  all  that  believe,  Christ  hath  openM  a  foun- 
tain, 
For  sin  and  uncleanness,  and  ev'ry  transgression. 
His  blood  flows  so  freely  in  streams  of  salvation. 

Ff2 


324  GRACE. 

Chorus. 

Hallelujah  to  the  Lamb,  who  has  bought  us  a 
pardon, 

We'll  praise  him  again^  when  we  pass  over  Jor- 
dan. 

2  Ye  souls  that  are  wounded,  to  the  Saviour  repair. 
Now  he  calls  you  in  mercy,  and  can  you  forbear  r 
Tho'  your  sins  are  increased  as  high  as  a  moun- 
tain. 
His  blood  can  remove  them,  it  streams  from  the 
fountain.  Hal.  &c. 

S  Now  Jesus,  our  King,  reigns  triumphantly  glori- 
ous, 
O'er  sin,  death,  and  hell,  he  is  more  than  victo- 
rious ; 
With  shouting  proclaim  it — O  trust  in  his  pas- 
sion. 
He  saves  us  most  freely; — O  glorious  salvation> 

Hal.  &c. 

4  [Our  Jesus  proclaims  his  name  all  victorious, 
He  reigns  over  all; — and  his  kingdom  is  glorious 5 
To  Jesus  we'll  join,  with  the  great  congregation, 
And  triumph  ; — ascribing  to  him  our  salvation.] 

Hal.  &c. 

5  With  joy  shall  we  stand,  when  escap'd  to  the 

shore, 
With  harps  in  our  hands,  we'll  praise  him  the 

more; 
We'll  range  the  sweet  plains  on  the  banks  of  the 

river. 
And  sing  of  salvation  for  ever  and  ever ! 

Hal.&c. 
[See  also  Hymn  634.] 


HAPPINESS  IN  GOD.      3:25,  326 


325.     L.  M. 

Grave  and  Heaven^  Job  iii.  17. 

1  O  AINTS  in  their  graves  lie  down  in  peace. 
i5  No  more  by  sin  or  hell  opprest ; 

The  wicked  there  from  troubling  cease, 
And  there  the  weary  are  at  rest. 

2  Thrice  happy  souls,  who're  gone  before 
To  that  inheritance  divine  ! 

They  labour,  sorrow,  sigh  no  more, 
But  bright  in  endless  glory  shine. 

3  There  shall  we  join  the  blissful  throng, 
And  meet  our  dearest  friends  again ; 
And  all  eternity, — our  song 

To  Jesus  raise,  and  with  him  reign. 

326.     (First  Part.)     L.  M.     Grigg. 

Jesus,  a  Guest,  Rev.  iii.  20. 

1  T|3  EHOLD  the  Saviour  at  thy  door, 
J3  He  gently  knocks,  has  knock'd  before ; 
Has  waited  long,  is  waiting  still, 

You  treat  no  other  friend  so  ill. 

2  [O  lovely  attitude  ! — he  stands 

With  melting  heart,  and  out-stretch'd  hands  I 

0  matchless  kindness  !  and  he  shews 
This  matchless  kindness  to  his  foes.] 

3  Admit  him ; — for  the  human  breast, 
Ne-er  entertain'd  so  kind  a  guest ; 
Admit  him  ; — or  the  hour's  at  hand, 
When  at  his  door  deny'd  you'll  stand- 

4  '  Open  my  heart,  Lord,  enter  in. 
Slay  ev'ry  foe,  and  conquer  sin ; 

1  now  to  thee  my  all  resign. 

My  body,  soul,  shall  all  be  thine.' 


326,327   HARDNESS  OF  HEART. 
326.     (Second  Part.)     C.  M. 

Happiness  found  only  in  God. 

1  I   ^^r/^AIN  are  the  pleasures  earth  can  boast, 
L    ▼      Uncertain  as  the  wind ; 

Swift  as  a  bird,  they  wing  away, 
Nor  leave  a  track  behind. 

2  Now,  with  a  sanguine  hope  we  make, 

Some  tender  friend  our  trust; 
Anon  they  die,  and  all  our  joys 
Lie  buried  in  the  dust.] 

3  Thrice  happy  man  whose  heart  is  stayM 

On  the  eternal  God  ; 
On  him,  who  form'd  the  earth,  and  spread 
The  spacious  skies  abroad. 

4  Beneath  his  might}^  guardian  wings, 

He  finds  a  safe  retreat  5 
While  boundless  love,  and  truth  conspire, 
To  make  his  bliss  complete. 
.5  Storms  of  adversity,  in  vain 
Assail  his  steady  mind; 
Unruffl'd,  and  serene,  his  soul ; — 
On  Jesu-s  breast  reclin'd. 
6  Bereft  of  all  that's  dear  below. 
He  to  his  God  may  rise ; 
And  on  his  friendship  rest  secure. 
His  hope's  beyond  the  skies. 

327.     L.  M.     Steele. 

Inconstant  Heart  lamented. 
H  !  wretched,  vile,  ungrateful  heart, 
That  can  from  Jesus  thus  depart ; 
Thus  fond  of  trifles  vainly  rove, 
Forgetful  of  a  Saviour's  love. 


HARDNESS  OF  HEART.  328 

2  In  vain  I  charge  my  thoughts  to  stay, 
And  chide  each  vanity  away ; 
In  vain,  alas  !  resolve  to  bind 
This  rebel  heart,  this  wandVing  mind. 

3  Thro'  all  resolves,  how  soon  it  flies, 
And  mocks  the  weak,  the  slender  ties ; 
There's  nought  beneath  a  pow'r  divine, 
That  can  this  roving  heart  confine. 

f     4  Jesus,  to  thee  I  would  return, 

And  at  thy  feet  repenting  mourn ; 
There  let  me  view  thy  pard'ning  love, 
And  never  from  thy  sight  remove. 

5  O  let  thy  love,  with  sweet  control. 
Bind  all  the  passions  of  my  soul ; 
Bid  ev'ry  vanity  depart. 
And  dwell  for  ever  in  my  heart. 

328.     L.  M.     Hart. 

Hardness  of  Heart  lamented,  Ezek.  xi.  19 
i   g^  FOR  a  glance  of  heav'nly  day, 
\J  To  melt  this  stubborn  stone  away ; 
And  thaw,  with  beams  of  love  divine, 
This  heart  5 — this  frozen  heart  of  mine. 

2  The  rocks  can  rend,  the  earth  can  quake 
The  seas  can  roar,  the  mountains  shake 
Of  feelings,  all  things  shew  some  sign 
But  this  unfeeling  heart  of  mine. 

3  To  hear  the  sorrows  thou  hast  felt. 
What  but  an  adamant  would  melt  ? 
But  1  can  read  each  moving  line, 
And  nothing  moves  this  heart  of  mine 


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329  HARDNESS  OF  HEART. 

4  Eternal  Spirit,  mighty  God, 
Apply  within  the  Saviour's  blood ; 
'Tis  his  rich  blood,  and  his  alone, 
Can  move  and  melt  this  heart  of  stone. 

329.     L.  M.     Medley. 

stony  He.art  lamented^  Ezek.  xxxvi.  26,  27. 

1  nr  ORD,  hear  a  burden'd  sinner  mourn, 
JLi  Who  gladly  would  to  thee  return ; 
Thy  tender  mercies,  O  impart. 

And  take  away  this  stony  heart. 

2  pTis  this  hard  heart  which  sinks  me  down. 
Nor  asks  thy  smile,  nor  fears  thy  frown ; 
This  tauses  all  my  woe  and  smart, 

"  Lord,  take  away  this  stony  heart."] 

3  'Tis  this  hard  heart,  my  gracious  Lord, 
Which  scorns  thy  love,  and  slights  thy  word; 
Which  tempts  me  from  thee  to  depart, 

"  Lord,  take  away  this  stony  heart." 

4  ["Tis  this  hard  heart,  which  day  by  day, 
Would  shut  my  mouth,  nor  let  me  pray ; 
Yea,  would  from  ev'ry  duty  start, 

"  Lord,  take  away  this  stony  heart."] 

3  Sure,  the  blest  day  will  shortly  come. 
When  this  hard  heart  shall  know  its  doom : 
When  I  no  more  shall  sin  retain, 
Nor  of  a  stony  heart  complain. 

6  [Yes,  friendly  death,  with  welcome  stroke, 
Will  loose  the  chain,  will  break  the  yoke ; 
And  when  arrived  on  Canaan's  shore, 
A  stony  heart,  be  felt  no  more.] 


HEART  GIVEN  TO  GOD.         330 
330.     C.  M.     Neivton. 

The  Heart  taken,  Luke  xi.  21,  22. 

1  f  I^HE  castle  of  the  human  heart, 

I      Strong  in  its  native  sin, 
Is  guarded  well  in  ev'ry  part, 
By  hira,  who  dwells  within. 

2  For  Satan  there  in  arms  resides, 

And  calls  the  place  his  own ; 
With  care  against  assaults  provides^ 
And  rules  as  on  a  throne. 

3  [Each  treach'rous  thought  on  him  as  chief, 

In  blind  obedience  waits  j 
And  pride,  self-will,  and  unbelief, 
Are  posted  at  the  gates. 

4  Thus  Satan  for  a  season  reigns, 

And  keeps  his  goods  in  peace ; 
The  soul  is  pleas'd  to  wear  his  chains. 
Nor  wishes  a  release.] 

5  But  Jesus,  stronger  far  than  he, 

In  his  appointed  hour ; 
Appears  to  set  his  people  free. 
From  the  usurper's  pow'r. 

6  "  This  heart,  I  bought  with  blood,"  he  cries, 

"  And  now  it  shall  be  mine  ;'- 
His  voice  the  strong-man  arm'd  dismays  ; 
He  knows  he  must  resign. 

7  In  spite  of  unbelief  and  pride. 

And  self,  and  Satan's  art, 
The  gates  of  brass  fly  open  wide, 
And  Jesus  wins  the  heart. 


331         HEART  GIVEN  TO  GOD. 

8  [The  rebel-soul,  that  once  withstood, 
The  Saviour's  kindest  call ; 
Rejoices  now,  by  grace  subdued, 
To  serve  him  with  her  all.] 

331.     (First  Part.)     CM.     Hoskim. 

My  Son,  give  me  thine  Heart,  Prov.  xxiii.  2(5. 

1  ^mTHAT  language  now  salutes  the  ear  ? 

J  J     It  is  our  Father's  voice  ! 
Let  all  the  world  attentive  hear, 
And  ev'ry  soul  rejoice. 

2  Sinner,  he  kindly  speaks  to  thee, 

However  vile  thou  art ; 
"  Here's  grace  and  pardon,  rich  and  free, 
"  My  son,  give  me  thy  heart. 

3  ["  For  thee,  a  traitor,  Jesus  bled, 

"  And  suffer'd  dreadful  smart ; 

"  For  thee  the  Lord  was  crucify'd, 

"  My  son,  give  me  thy  heart.] 

i  "  Tho'  thou  hast  long  my  grace  withstood, 
"  And  said  to  me  depart ; 
"  I  claim  the  purchase  of  my  blood, 
"  My  son,  give  me  thy  heart. 

,3  "  I'll  form  thee  for  myself  alone, 
"  And  ev'ry  good  impart ; 
^'  I'll  make  my  great  salvation  known, 
"  My  son,  give  me  thy  heart." 

6  Come,  Lord,  and  conquer  now  my  heart. 
Set  up  in  me  thy  throne ; 
Bid  sin  and  Satan  hence  depart, 
And  claim  me  as  thine  own. 


CONTRITE  HEART.      331,332 
.331.     (Second  Part.)     CM.    Cowjyer. 

Contrite  Heart,  Tsaiah  Ivii.  15. 

1  rr^HE  Lord,  will  happiness  divine 

1      On  contrite  hearts  bestow  ; 
Then  tell  me,  gracious  God  !  is  mine 
A  contrite  heart  or  no  ? 

2  I  hear,  but  seem  to  hear  in  vain, 

Insensible  as  steel ; 
If  aught  is  felt,  'tis  only  pain 
To  find  I  cannot  feel. 

3  I  sometimes  think  myself  inclin'd 

To  love  thee,  if  I  could ; 
But  often  feel  another  mind, 
Averse  to  all  that's  good. 

4  My  best  desires  are  faint  and  few, 

I  fain  would  strive  for  more  5 
But,  when  I  cry,  "  My  strength  renew," 
Seem  weaker  than  before. 

5  [Thy  saints  are  comforted,  I  know. 

And  love  thy  house  of  pray'r; 
I  therefore  go  where  others  go. 
But  find  no  comfort  there.] 

6  O,  make  this  heart  rejoice  or  ache ; — 

Decide  this  doubt  for  me ; 
And,  if  It  be  not  broken,  break ; 

And  heal  it,  if  it  be.  '  < 


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332.     S.  M.     Toplady, 

Evil  Heart,  Jer.  xvii.  9.     Mark  vii.  20 
STONISH"D  and  distressed 
turn  ray  eyes  whhin ; 
Or, 


333  HEAVEN. 

My  heart  with  loads  of  guilt  oppress'd, 
The  seat  of  ev'ry  sin. 

2  What  crowds  of  evil  thoughts, 
What  vile  affections  there  ! 

Distrust,  presumption,  artful  guile. 
Pride,  envy,  slavish  fear. 

3  Almighty  King  of  saints! 
These  tyrant-lusts  subdue ; 

Expel  the  darkness  of  my  mind, 
And  all  my  pow'rs  renew. 

4  This  done,  my  cheerful  voice 
Shall  loud  hosannas  raise ; 

My  soul  shall  glow  with  gratitude. 
My  lips  proclaim  thy  praise 

HEAVEN. 

333.     L.  M.     Duncan. 

Who  art  they?  Rev.  vii.  13 — 17. 

1  'W^  XALTED  high  at  God's  right  hand, 
X2i  Nearer  the  throne  than  cherubs  stand, 
With  glory  crown'd,  in  white  array, 

My  wond'ring  soul  says, "  who  are  they  ?" 

2  These  are  the  saints  belov'd  of  God  ; 
Wash'd  are  their  robes  in  Jesu's  blood  ; 
More  spotless  than  the  purest  white, 
They  shine  in  uncreated  light. 

3  Brighter  than  angels,  lo !  they  shine  ; 
Their  glories  great,  and  all  divine; 
Tell  me  their  origin,  and  say 

Their  order  what, — and  whence  came  they  ? 


HEAVEN.  334 

4  Thro^  tribulation  great,  they  came ; 

They  bore  the  cross,  and  scorn'd  the  shame ; 

Within  the  living  temple  blest, 

In  God  they  dwell,  and  on  him  rest. 

5  [And  does  the  cross  thus  prove  their  gain  ? 
And  shall  they  thus  for  ever  reign  ? 
Seated  on  sapphire  thrones,  to  praise 
The  wonders  of  redeeming  grace.] 

6  Hunger  they  ne'er  shall  feel  again, 
Nor  burning  thirst  shall  they  sustain  j 
To  wells  of  living  water  led ! 

By  God  the  Lamb,  for  ever  fed ! 

7  [Unknown  to  mortal  ears,  they  sing 
The  sacred  glories  of  their  King; — 
Tell  me  the  subject  of  their  lays. 

And  whence  their  loud  exalted  praise  ?] 

8  Jesus,  the  Saviour,  is  their  theme; 

•    They  sing  the  wonders  of  his  name; 
To  him  ascribing  pow'r  and  grace, 
Dominion  and  eternal  praise. 

9  Amen,  they  cry,  to  him  alone, 

Who  dares  to  fill  his  Father's  throne ; 
They  give  him  glory,  and  again 
Repeat  his  praise,  and  say,  Amen. 

334.     L.  M.     Kent. 

Employ  of  Heaven,  Rev.  xiv.  1 — 3. 

N  Sion's  glorious  summit  stood 
4  num'rous  host,  redeem'd  by  blood ; 


o 


They  hymn'd  their  King  in  strains  divine 
I  heard  the  song,  and  strove  to  join 


335  HEAVEN. 

2  Here  all  who  suffered  sword  or  flame 
For  truth,  or  Jesii's  lovely  name, 
Shout  vict'ry  now,  and  hail  the  Lamb, 
And  bow  before  the  great  I  AM  ! 

c^  While  everlasting  ages  roll, 

Eternal  love  shall  feast  their  soul ; 
And  scenes  of  bliss  for  ever  new. 
Rise  in  succession  to  their  view. 

4  [Here  Mary  and  Manasseh  view, 
The  dying  Thief,  and  Abiah'm  too; 
With  equal  love  their  spirits  flame, 

The  same  their  joy,  their  song  the  same.] 

5  O  sweet  employ  to  sing  and  trace 

Th'  amazing  heights  and  depths  of  grace  ; 
And  spend,  from  sin  and  sorrow  free, 
A  blissful,  vast  eternity. 

i)  O  what  a  sweet  exalted  song, 

When  ev'ry  tribe,  and  ev'ry  tongue, 
Redeemed  by  blood,  with  Christ  appear. 
And  join  in  one  full  chorus  there. 

7  [My  soul  anticipates  the  day. 

Would  stretch  her  wings  and  soar  away, 
To  aid  the  song,  a  palm  to  bear, 
And  bow  the  chief  of  sinners  there.] 

335.     (First  Part.)     L.  M.      Watts, 

Longing  for  Heaven. 
1   T'M  bound  for  new  Jerusalem, 
I    Thither  my  best  beloved's  gone  j 
The  righteous  Branch  of  Jesse's  stem, 
'Tis  he  I've  fix'd  ray  heart  upon. 


HEAVEN.  335 

2  [Fain  would  I  climb  above  the  skies, 
To  see  the  beauties  of  his  face ; 

My  faith  would  into  vision  rise, 

And  hope  would  cease  in  his  embrace.] 

3  I  languish  with  extreme  desire, 
The  object  of  my  love  to  see  ; 

O  !  let  me  in  lovers  flames  expire, 
That  I  may  with  my  Jesus  be. 

4  This  life's  a  pilgrimage  of  care ; 
When  will  the  happy  season  come, 
That  I  shall  breathe  celestial  air, 
And  settle  in  my  native  home  ? 

J  I  long  to  reach  the  shore  of  bliss, 
And  see  the  new  Jerusalem ; 
Where  my  beloved  Jesus  is, 
And  spend  eternity  with  him. 

335.   (2d  Pt.)   C.  M.    Eckingtonh  CoL 

Longing  for  Heaven,  Rev.  xxi.  10 — 21. 

r  yERUSALEM !  my  happy  home, 
L %P    When  shall  I  come  to  thee  ? 
When  shall  my  labours  have  an  end  ? 
Thy  joys  when  shall  I  see  ? 

2  Thy  gates  are  richly  set  with  pearls, 

Most  precious  to  behold ; 
Thy  walls  are  built  with  precious  stones, 
Thy  streets  are  pavM  with  gold.] 

3  O  when,  thou  City  of  my  God, 

Shall  I  thy  courts  ascend, 
Where  congregations  ne'er  break  up, 
And  sabbaths  have  no  end  ?  - 

Gg2 

4 


336  HEAVEN. 


w 


336.     C.  M. 

Longing  for  fitaven,  Phil.  i.  23. 

IIY  longed  Paul  to  be  dissolvM. 
And  enter  into  rest  ? 
The  question  here  he  hath  resolv'd. 
"  To  be  with  Christ  is  best.'- 

J  And  I  like  Paul,  desire  to  die, 
I  long  for  death's  arrest ; 
If  any  ask  the  reason  why, — 
"  To  be  with  Christ  is  best." 

3  My  unbelief,  that  bosom  foe, 

Which  lurks  within  my  breast : 
So  often  seeks  my  overthrow, — 
"  To  be  with  Christ  is  best." 

4  Should  friends  and  kindred  on  me  frown. 

And  leave  my  soul  opprest ; 
Should  evils  crush  my  comforts  down, 
"  To  be  with  Christ  is  best." 

5  [Had  I  a  voice  so  loud  and  strong, 

To  sound  from  east  to  west ; 

I'd  tell  the  honour-seeking  throng, 

"  To  be  with  Christ  is  best."] 

6  O  come,  sweet  Jesus,  quickly  come, 

And  cheer  my  fainting  breast ; 
I  long  to  reach  my  heav'nly  home, 
"  To  be  with  Christ  is  best." 

7  Pinion'd  with  love,  I'd  take  the  wing, 

And  fly  to  thee,  my  rest : 
There  with  the  church  triumphant  sing, 
<^  To  be  with  Christ  is  best." 


■F 


*  HEAVEN.  337 

337.     C.  M.     Steele, 

Tht  promised  Land,  Isaiah  xxxiii.  17. 
AR  from  these  narrow  scenes  of  night 


Unbounded  glories  rise ; 
And  realms  of  infinite  delight, 
Unknown  to  mortal  eyes. 

2  O  could  we  with  our  mortal  eyes 

But  half  its  joys  explore ; — 
How  would  our  spirits  long  to  rise 
And  dwell  on  earth  no  more ! 

3  [There  pain  and  sickness  never  come, 

And  grief  no  more  complains !  |||^ 

Health  triumphs  in  immortal  bloom,  ^^ 

And  endless  pleasure  reigns. 

4  There  rich  varieties  of  joy 

Continual  feast  the  mind  ; 
Pleasures  which  fill,  but  never  cloy, 
Immortal  and  refin'd. 

5  No  factious  strife,  no  envy  there, 

The  sons  of  peace  molest ; 
But  harmony  and  love  sincere, 
Fill  ev'ry  happy  breast.] 

6  No  cloud  those  blissful  regions  know. 

For  ever  bright  and  fair ! 
For  sin,  the  source  of  mortal  woe, 
Can  never  enter  there. 

7  There  no  alternate  night  is  known, 

Nor  sun's  faint  sickly  ray  ; 
But  glory,  from  the  sacred  tteone, 
Spreads  everlasting  day. 


338  HEAVEN. 

8  [The  glorious  monarch  there  displays 

His  beams  of  wondrous  grace ; 
His  happy  subjects  sing  his  praise, 
And  bow  before  his  face. 

9  O  may  we  rise,  by  grace  divine, 

To  those  bright  courts  on  higli  j 
^IThen  shall  our  happy  spirits  join 
The  chorus  of  the  sky. 

338.     (First  Part.)     C.  M.     StennetL 

The  promised  Land,  Deut.  xxxii.  49,  50. 
,N  Jordan's  stormy  banks  I  stand, 


o 


And  cast  a  wishful  eye 
To  Canaan's  fair  and  happy  land. 
Where  my  possessions  lie. 

O  the  transporting,  rapt'rous  scene, 

That  rises  to  my  sJ^ht ! 
Sweet  fields,  arrayM  in  living  green, 

And  rivers  of  delight ! 

There  gen'rous  fruits,  that  never  fail, 

On  trees  immortal  grow  : 
There  rocks,  and  hills,  and  brooks  and  vales, 

With  milk  and  honey  flow. 

All  o'er  those  wide-extended  plains 

Shines  one  eternal  day ; 
There  God  the  Son  for  ever  reigns, 

And  scatters  night  away. 

No  chilling  winds,  nor  pois'nous  breath, 

Can  reach  that  healthful  shore  : 
Sickness  and  Sorrow,  pain  and  death, 
.   Are  felt  and  fear'd  no  more. 


HEAVEN.  338,339 

6  [When  shall  I  reach  that  happy  place, 

And  be  for  ever  blest  ? 
When  shall  I  see  my  Father's  face, 
And  in  his  bosom  rest  ? 

7  FilPd  with  delight,  my  rapturM  soul 

Would  here  no  longer  stay  ; 
Tho'  Jordan's  waves  should  round  me  roll, 
Fearless  I'd  launch  away.] 

338.     (Second  Part.)     C.  M. 

Ji  view  of  Canaan,  Num.  xiii.  27.    Deut.  xxxiv.  I. 

1  npO  Pisgah's  top,  by  faith  I  fly, 

1     And  there  delighted  stand, 
To  view  beneath  a  shining  sky. 
The  spacious  promis'd  land. 

2  The  Lord  of  all  the  vast  domain 

Has  promis'd  it  to  me ; 
The  length,  and  breadth,  of  all  the  plain, 
As  far  as  faith  can  see. 

3  Rivers  of  milk,  and  honey  there. 

In  rich  abundance  flow ; 
A  land  of  corn,  and  wine,  and  oil. 
And  fruits  immortal  grow. 

4  There  dwells  the  Lord,  our  righteousness. 

Who  cancel'd  all  my  sin ; 
There  Joshua  keeps  the  land  in  peace, 
And  brings  his  chosen  in, 

339.     50th.     Straphan, 

View  of  Heaven,  Rev.  xxii.  1 — 5. 
I  ^^N  wings  of  faith,  mount  up,  my  soul,  and 
\J         rise; 
View  thine  inheritance  beyond  the  skies ; 


340  HELL. 

Nor  heart  can  think,  nor  mortal  tongue  can  tell, 
What  endless  pleasures  in  those  mansions  dwell: 
Here  r[\y  Redeemer  lives,  all  bright  and  glorious,  • 
O'er  sin,  and  death,  and  hell,  he  reigns  victorious. 

2  No  gnawing  giief,  no  sad  heart-rending  pain, 
In  that  blest  country  can  admission  gain ; 
No  sorrow  there,  no  soul-tormenling  fear, 

For  God's  own  hand  shall  wipe  the  faUing  tear. 
Here  my  Redeemer  lives,  &c. 

3  No  rising  sun  his  needless  beams  displays, 
No  sickly  moon  emits  her  feeble  rays ; 
The  Godhead  here  celestial  glory  sheds, 
Th'  exalted  Lamb  eternal  radiance  spreads ; 

Here  my  Redeemer  lives,  &c. 

4  One  distant  glimpse  my  eager  passion  fires  ! 
Jesus !  to  thee,  my  longing  soul  aspires  ! 
When  shall  I  at  my  heav'nly  home  arrive — 
When  leave  this  earth,  and  when  begin  to  live  ? 

For  here  my  Saviour  is  all  bright  and  glorious. 
O'er  sin,  and  death,  and  hell,  he  reigns  victorious. 

[See  also  Hymns  249.  635.  650.] 

HELL. 

340.     L.  M.     Doddridge. 

Rich  j\fan  and  Lazarus,  Luke  xvi.  25. 
1  TN  what  confusion  earth  appears — 
1    God's  dearest  children  bath'd  in  tears; 
While  they,  who  heav'n  itself  deride, 
Riot  in  luxury  and  pride. 


HELL.  341 

2  But  patient  let  my  soul  attend, 
And,  ere  I  censure,  view  the  end; 
That  end,  how  different !  who  can  tell 
The  wide  extremes  of  heav'n  and  hell  ? 

3  See,  the  red  flames  around  him  twine, 
Who  did  in  gold  and  purple  shine ; 
Nor  can  his  tongue  one  drop  obtain  ; 
T'  allay  the  scorching  of  his  pain. 

4  While  round  the  saint,  so  poor  below, 
Full  rivers  of  salvation  flow ; 

•    On  Abrah'm's  breast  he  leans  his  head. 
And  banquets  on  celestial  bread. 

r>  Jesus,  my  Lord,  let  me  appear 
The  meanest  of  thy  servants  here ; 
So  that  at  length  I  may  but  taste 
The  blessings  of  thy  marriage-feast. 

341.     L.  M.     Brown. 

Hell,  Mark  ix.  48. 

1  XJ  ELL  !  'tis  a  word  of  dreadful  sound  ; 

1  1    It  "chills  the  heart,  and  shocks  the  ear ; 
It  spreads  a  sickly  damp  around. 
And  makes  the  guilty  quake  with  fear. 

2  Far  from  the  utmost  verge  of  day, 
Its  frightful,  gloomy  region  lies; 
Fierce  flames  amidst  the  darkness  play, 
And  thick  sulphureous  vapours  rise. 

3  [The  breath  of  God,  his  angry  breath, 
Still  fans  and  still  supplies  the  fire ; 
Here, — sinners  taste  the  second  death, 
Longing  to  die,  but  can't  expire. 


1 


^ 


342  HOPE. 

4  At  utmost  distance  from  the  place, 
Thro'  all  the  gloom,  they  heav'n  espy  j 
But  can't  the  gulph  betwixt  them  pass, 
Nor  change  abode,  nor  climb  the  sky.] 

5  Conscience,  the  never-dying  worm. 
With  constant  torture  gnaws  the  heart  j 
And  w^oe  and  wrath,  in  ev'ry  form, 
Inflame  the  wounds,  increase  the  smart. 

6  [The  wretches  rave,  o'erwhelm'd  with  woe, 
And  bite  their  everlasting  chains ; 

But  with  their  rage,  their  torments  grow, 
Resentment  but  augments  their  pains.] 

7  Sad  world  indeed  !  what  heart  can  bear, 
Hopeless  in  all  these  pains  to  lie ; 
RackM  with  vexation — grief — despair — 
And  ever  dying, — never  die ! 

S  p  Lord,  save  a  guilty  soul  from  hell. 
Who  seeks  thy  pard'ning,  cleansing  blood ; 
O  let  me  in  thy  kingdom  dwell, 
To  praise  my  Saviour,  and  my  God.'] 

HOPE. 

342.     L.  M.     Steele. 

Hope  in  Darkness,  Job  xxx.  28. 

I  £'^  GOD,  my  sun,  thy  blissful  rays 

%Jf  Can  warm,  and  ch*  er,  and  guide  my  heart; 
How  dark^  how  mournfui  are  my  days, 
If  thy  enlivening  beams  depart ! 


HOPE.  343,  344 

2  Scarce  thro'  the  shades  a  glimpse  of  day 
Appears  to  these  desiring  eyes ;. 

But  shall  my  drooping  spirit  say, 
The  cheerful  morn  will  never  rise  ? — 

3  O,  let  me  not  despairing  mourn, 

Tho'  gloomy  darkness  spreads  the  sky ; 
My  glorious  sun  will  yet  return, 
And  night  with  all  its  horrors  fly. 

4  O,  for  the  bright,  the  joyful  day, 
When  hope  shall  in  fruition  die  ! 
So  tapers  lose  their  feeble  ray, 
Beneath  the  sun's  refulgent  eye. 

343.     C.  M.     Coombes. 

Flying  to  Christ,  under  Trouble-,  Heb.  ii.  18. 
"N  ev'ry  trouble,  sharp  and  strong, 
My  soul  to  Jesus  flies ; 
My  anchor-hold  is  firm  in  him, 
When  swelling  billows  rise. 

2  His  comforts  bear  my  spirits  up, 

I  trust  a  faithful  God  ; 
The  sure  foundation  of  my  hope 
Is  in  a  Saviour's  blood. 

3  Loud  hallelujahs  sing,  my  soul. 

To  thy  Redeemer's  name ; 
In  joy,  and  sorrow,  life  and  death, 
His  love  is  still  the  same. 

344.     C.  M.     Greeiie. 

Hope  encouraged,  1  Sam.  xxx.  6. 
1    %  VTHY  should  my  soul  indulge  complaints, 
▼  ▼     And  yield  to  dark  despair  ? 
The  meanest  of  my  Father's  saints, 
Are  safe  beneath  his  care. 

H  H 


i^ 


34^  HOPE. 

2  Why  should  T  thus  desponding  baw^ 

Or  why  with  anguish  bleed  ? — 
Tho'  darkness  veils  my  passage  now, 
Yet  glory  shall  succeed. 

3  A  thousand  promises  are  wrote 

In  characters  of  blood ; 
And  those  emphatic  lines  denote 
The  ever-faithful  God. 

4  Thro'  these  sweet  promises  I  range, 

And,  (blessed  be  his  name  !) 
Tho'  1,  a  fickle  mortal,  change. 
His  love  is  still  the  same. 

5  Grace,  like  a  fountain,  ever  flows, 

Blest  succours  to  renew : 
.  The  Lord,  my  wants  and  weakness  knows. 
My  sins  and  sorrows  too. 

6  'Tis  he  directs  my  c'oubtful  ways. 

When  dangers  line  the  road  j 
Here  I  my  Ebenezer  raise, 
And  trust  a  gracious  God. 

343.     C.  M.     Heginbothom, 

Good  Hope  through  Grace,  or,  God  our  Father. 

1  jr\  OME  humble  souls,  ye  mourners  come, 
\J  And  wipe  away  your  tears: 

Adieu  to  all  your  sad  coi^plaints, 
Your  sorrows,  and  your  fears. 

2  Con>e,  shout  aloud  the  Father's  grace, 

And  sing  the  Saviour's  love  : 
Soon  shall  you  join  the  glorious  theme, 
In  loftier  strains,  above. 


HOPE,  345 

3  God,  th'  eternal  mighty  God, 

To  dearer  names  descends ;     . 
Calls  you  his  treasure  and  his  joy, 
His  children  and  his  friends. — 

4  My  Father  God  ! — -and  may  these  lips 

Pronounce  a  name  so  dear  ? 
Not  thus  could  heav'n's  sweet  harmony 
Delight  my  list'ning  ear. 

5  [Thanks  to  my  God  for  ev'ry  gift 

His  bount'ous  hands  bestow ; 
And  thanks  eternal  for  that  love 
Whence  all  those  comforts  flow. 

<3  For  ever  let  my  grateful  heart 
His  bounteous  grace  adore; 
Which  gives  ten  thousand  blessings  now. 
And  bids  me  hope  for  more. 

7  Transporting  hope  ! — still  on  my  soul 
May  his  sweet  glories  shine, 
'Till  all  my  pow'rs  are  lost  in  joys 
Immortal,  and  divine. 

346.     S.  M.    .  Toplady, 

Weak  Believers  encouraged^  Psalm  xxvii.  14. 

1  "^trOUR  harps,  ye  trembling  saints, 

1     Down  from  the  willows  take: 
Loud  lo  the  praise  of  love  divine, 
Bid  ev'iy  string  awake. 

2  Tho'  in  a  foreign  land. 
We  are  not  far  from  hom^ ; 

And  nearer  to  our  house  above 
We  jevVy  moment  come. 


1 


347  .    HOPl::. 

3  His  grace  will  to  the  end, 
Stronger  and  Ijrighter  shine  ; 

Nor  present  things,  nor  things  to  coinc. 
Shall  quench  the  love  diving. 

4  [Fasten'd  within  the  veil, 
Hope  be  our  anchor  strong ; 

His  loving  Spirit  the  sweet  gale, 
That  wafts  you  smooth  along. 

5  The  people  of  his  choice, 
He  will  not  cast  away ; 

Yet  do  not  always  here  expect, 
On  Tabor's  mount  to  stay.] 

6  When  we  in  darkness  walk, 
Nor  feel  the  heav'nly  flame; 

Then  is  the  time  to  trust  our  God, 
And  rest  upon  his  name. 

7  Wait  till  the  shadows  flee ; 
Wait  thy  appointed  hour ; 

AVait  till  the  bridegroom  of  thy  soul, 
Reveals  his  love  with  pow'r. 

8  The  time  of  love  will  come, 
Then  we  shall  clearly  see 

Not  only  that  he  shed  his  blood, 
But  each  shall  say,  ''•  FOR  ME." 

347.     8s.     Topladi/. 

Hope  in  Despair,  Psalm  Ixxvii.  7 — 10. 

1  TO  NCOMPASS'D  with  clouds  of  distress, 
Jj^  Just  ready  all  hope  to  resign  ; 
I  pant  for  the  light  of  thy  face. 
And  fear  it  will  never  be  mine  : 


^ 


HOPE.  348 

Disheartened  with  waiting  so  lon^, 
I  sink  at  thy  feet  with  my  load  ; 
All  plaintive  I  pour  out  my  song, 
And  stretch  forth  my  hands  unto  God. 
Shine,  Lord  !  and  my  terror  shall  cease^ 
The  blood  of  atonement  apply ; 
And  lead  me  to  Jesus  for  peace — 
The  rock  that  is  higher  than  I : 
Speak,  Saviour  !  for  sweet  is  thy  voice ; 
Thy  presence  is  fair  to  behold ; 
Attend  to  my  sorrows  and  cries — 
My  groanings  that  cannot  be  told. 
If  sometimes  I  strive,  as  I  mourn, 
My  hold  of  thy  promise  to  keep. 
The  billows  more  fiercely  return, 
And  plunge  me  again  in  the  deep ; 
While  harassed  and  cast  from  thy  siglii. 
The  tempter  suggests  with  a  roar — 
"  The  Lord  hath  forsaken  thee  quite, 
Thy  God  will  be  gracious  no  more." 
Yet,  Lord,  if  thy  love  hath  designed 
No  covenant  blessing  for  me. 
Ah  !  tell  me,  how  is  it  I  find 
Some  sweetness  in  waiting  for  thee  ?— 
Almighty  to  rescue  thou  art; 
Thy  grace  is  my  shield  and  my  tow'r; 
Come,  succour  and  gladden  my  heart — 
Let  this  be  the  day  of  thy  powV. 

348.     148th.     DeCourcifsCol 

Hope, —  Who  can  tell  9  Jonah  iii. 

GREAT  God !  to  thee  I  make 
My  wants  and  sorrows  known, 
And  with  an  humble  hope. 
Approach  thine  awful  throne ; 
Hh2 


349  HYPOCRITE. 

Tho'  by  my  sins  deserving  hell, 

I'll  not  despair, — ^'  for  who  can  tell  ?'' 

2  To  thee,  who  by  a  word 

My  drooping  soul  canst  cheer, 
And  by  thy  Spirit,  form 
Thy  glorious  image  there  ! — 
My  foes  subdue,  my  fears  dispel — 
I'll  daily  seek, — "  for  who  can  tell  ?" 

3  In  danger  or  distress, 
To  thee  alone  I  fly ; 
Implore  thy  powerful  help. 
And  at  thy  footstool  lie  : 

My  case  bemoan,  my  wants  reveal, 
And  patient  wait, — "  for  who  can  tell  :'* 

4  My  heart  misgives  me  oft, 
And  conscience  storms  widiin  ; 
One  gracious  look  from  thee. 
Will  make  it  all  serene : 

Satan  suggests  that  I  shall  dwell 

In  endless  flames  : — "  but  who  can  tell  ?'' 

5  Curst  unbelief,  begone, 
Ye  doubts,  fly  swift  away : 
God  hath  an  ear  to  hear, 
While  I've  an  heart  to  pray : 

If  he  be  mine,  all  will  be  well. 
For  ever  so, — "  and  who  can  tell  ?" 

349.     S.  M.     Hoskins. 

The  Hi/pocrite,  Job  xxvii.  8. 

1  T  ET  hypocrites  attend, 

JLi  And  view  their  awful  state ; 
Consider  well  their  latter  end, 

Before  it  be  too  late. 


J 


'1 


IMPATIENCE  SINFUL.  350 

2  Religion's  form  is  vain, 
While  we  deny  its  pow'r ! 

What  will  the  hypocrite  obtain, 
In  death's  tremendous  hour  ? — 

3  [Now  he  may  credit  gain, 
And  in  his  affluence  roll; 

But  all  his  profit  will  be  pain. 
When  God  shall  take  his  soul. 

4  Then,  O  what  dread  surprise. 
What  horror  and  dismay  ; 

When  death  shall  open  wide  his  eyes. 
And  tear  his  mask  away !] 

5  Lord,  search,  and  know  my  heart, 
And  make  ray  soul  sincere, 

And  bid  hypocrisy  depart, 

And  keep  my  conscience  clear. 

350.     C.  M.     Cruden. 

Impatience  for  Death  sinful,  Jonah  iv.  8. 

1  %  laTHY  thus  impatient  to  be  gone  ? 

y  f      Such  wishes  breathe  no  more ; 
Let  him,  who  lock'd  thy  spirit  in. 
When  meet,  unbolt  the  door. 

2  Why  wouldst  thou  snatch  the  victor's  palm, 

Before  the  conquest's  won  ? 
Or  wish  to  seize  th'  immortal  prize, 
Ere  yet  the  race  is  run. 

3  Inglorious  wish,  to  haste  away 

And  leave  thy  work  undone  ! — 
To  serve  thy  Lord,  will  please  no  less, 
Than  praising  round  the  throne. 


3j1,352  inconstancy  LAMENTED. 

4  WhilB  thou  art  standing  in  the  field, 
For  bliss  thoul't  riper  grow ; — 
Then  wait  the  Lord's  appointed  time, 
Till  he  shall  bid  thee  go. 

[See  also  Hymn  46G.] 

351.     L.  M.     DorringtoiL 

Inconstancy  lamtnttd. 

1  T^E  AR  Jesus,  when,  when  shall  it  be 
JLF  That  1  no  more  shall  break  with  thee! 
When  will  this  war  of  passion  cease, 

And  I  enjoy  a  lasting  peace? 

2  Here  I  repent  and  sin  again, 
Sometimes  revive,  sometimes  am  slain ; 
Slain  with  the  same  unhappy  dart, 
Which,  O,  too  often  wounds  my  heart. 

3  When,  gracious  Lord,  when  shall  it  be 
That  I  shall  find  my  all  in  thee  ? 
The  fulness  of  thy  promise  prove, 
And  feast  on  thine  eternal  love. 

352.     S.  M.    Newton. 

Inconstancy  lamtnttd^  Rom.  vii.  ll>. 

1  TT  WOULD,  but  cannot  sing, 
J    I  would,  but  cannot  pray  ; 

For  Satan  meets  me  when  I  try. 
And  frights  my  soul  away. 

2  I  would,  but  can't  repent, 
Tho'  I  endeavour  oft ; 

This  stony  heart  can  ne'er  relent, 
Till  Jesus  make  it  soft. 

I  would,  but  cannot  love, 

3  Tho'  woo'd  by  love  divine  5 


«p^ 


INFANT  ASPIRATIONS.  353 

No  arguments  have  pow'r  to  move, 
A  soul  so  base  as  mine. 

4  I  would,  but  cannot  rest, 
In  God's  most  holy  will ; 

I  know  what  he  appoints  is  best, 
Yet  murmur  at  it  still. 

5  O  could  I  but  believe  ! 
Then  all  would  easy  be ; 

I  would,  but  cannot, — (Lord  relieve ;) 
My  help  must  come  from  thee  ! 

(3  [But  if  indeed  I  would, 

Tho'  I  can  nothing  do ; 
Yet  the  desire  is  something  good, 

For  which  my  praise  is  due.] 

7  By  nature  prone  to  ill. 
Till  thine  appointed  hour 

I  was  as  destitute  of  will, 
As  now  I  am  of  pow'r. 

8  Wilt  thou  not  crown  at  length, 
The  work  thou  hast  begun  ? 

And  with  a  will  afford  me  strength, 
In  all  thy  ways  to  run  ? 

^bS.     C.  M.     LyndalPs  Sel 

Infant  Aspirations. 

1  4  LMIGHTY  God,  while  earth  and  heaven 
_f\_  Thy  pow'r  and  skill  proclaim  5 

Wilt  thou  permit  a  child  to  sing 
The  honours  of  thy  name  ? 

2  Shall  mortals  aim  at  themes  so  great, 

Or  raise  their  notes  so  high  j 


o54  INVITATIOxN. 

When  seraphs  low  beneath  thy  feet, 
In  self-abasement  lie  ? 

3  Tho'  Gabriel  tunes  immortal  lyres, 

To  sweet  seraphic  lays  ; 
Th'  eternal  hears  when  infant  tongues 
Attempt  to  lisp  his  praise. 

4  [I  yield  my  pow'rs  to  this  employ, 

(O  may  they  never  rove  !) 
Where  can  I  find  sublimer  joy 
Or  better  fix  my  love. 

5  Great  God,  thou  art  my  hope  and  strength, 

To  thee  my  spirit  flies ; 
While  the  first  tributes  of  my  voice, 
In  grateful  accents  rise.] 

6  The  early  dawn  of  opening  life, 

Has  prov'd  thy  guardian  care ; 
Nor  shall  I  rest  thro'  future  years. 
Thy  grace  and  goodness  share. 

7  Behold  I  give  myself  to  thee, 

And  in  thy  name  confide ; 
Most  gracious  God,  O  deign  to  be 
My  father,  friend,  and  guide. 


INVITATION. 

354.    L.  M.    B 


Come,  and  see,  John  i.  46. 

JESUS,  dear  name,  how  sweet  it  sounds ! 
Replete  with  balm  for  all  my  wounds, 
His  word  declares  liis  grace  is  free. 
Come,  needy  sinner,  come  and  see. 


IiNVITATION.  355 

2  He  left  the  shining  courts  on  high, 
Came  to  our  world  to  bleed  and  die  : 
Jesus,  the  God  hung  on  a  tree, 
"  Come,  thoughtless  sinner,  come  and  see.'" 

3  Your  sins  did  pierce  his  bleeding  hearty 
Till  death  had  done  its  dreadful  part : 
Yet  his  dear  love  still  burns  to  thee ; 
"  Come,  trembling  sinner,  come  and  see.'^ 

4  His  blood  will  cleanse  the  foulest  stain, 
And  make  the  filthy  leper  clean  ; 
His  fountain  open  stands  for  thee  f 
"  Come,  guilty  sinner,  come  and  see.^' 

5  The  garments  of  his  shining  grace, 
His  glorious  robe  of  righteousness ; 
In  this  array  thou  bright  shalt  be, 
"  Come,  naked  sinner,  come  and  see.'^ 

6  No  tongue  can  tell  what  glories  shine 
In  our  Immanuel,  all  divine  ; 
O  that  in  sweetest  melody, 
Each  heart  may  sing,  "  he  dy'd  for  me^'' 

355.     (First  Part.)     L.  M.     SmitL 

Him  that  cometh — I  will  in  no  ivise  cast  out,  John  vi.  87. 

1  TXARK !  'tis  the  Saviour's  voice  I  hear, 
JtX  Come,  trembling  soul,  dispel  thy  fear; 
He  saith,  and  who  his  word  can  doubt, 
"  He  will  in  no  wise  cast  you  out !" 

2  [Doth  Satan  fill  you  with  dismay, 
And  tell  you  Christ  will  cast  away  ? — 
It  is  a  truth,  why  should  you  doubt  ? 
^^  He  will  in  no  wise  cast  you  out" !]    . 


355  LNVITATIOxN. 

3  Dotli  sin  appear  before  your  view, 
Of  scarlet,  or  of  crimson  hue? 

If  black  as  hell,  why  should  you  doubt  ? 
^•'  He  will  in  no  wise  cast  you  out !" 

4  The  ])ublican,  and  dying  thief, 
Apply'd  to  Christ,  and  found  relief; 
Nor  need  you  entertain  a  doubt ; 

"  He  will  in  no  wise  cast  you  out!'' 

5  Approach  your  God,  make  no  delay, 
He  waits  to  welcome  you  to-day ; 
His  mercy  try,  nor  longer  doubt, 

^'  He  will  in  no  wise  cast  you  out !'' 

C)  [<  Lord,  at  thy  call,  behold  I  come, 
A  guilty  soul,  lost  and  undone  ; 
On  thy  rich  blood  I  now  rely, 
O  pass  my  vile  transgressions  by.'] 

S55.     (Second  Part.)    L.  M.    Gibbons. 

Applying  to  Christ,  Rev.  iii.  17,  18. 

1  ^'  ^^OME,  sinners,  wretched,  blind,  and  poor, 

\J  "  Come  draw  from  my  unbounded  store  j*' 
Jesus,  and  are  thy  blessings  free  ? 
Then  I  may  humbly  come  to  thee  ! 

2  I  come  for  grace,  that  gold  refin'd, 
T'  enrich  and  beautify  the  mind; 
Grace,  that  will  trials  well  endure, 
And  in  the  furnace  shine  more  pure. 

3  Naked,  I  come,  for  that  bright  dress, 
Thy  perfect,  spotless  righteousness; 
That  glorious  robe,  so  richly  dy'd, 

In  thine  own  blood,  my  shame  to  hide, 


INVITATION.  356, 357 

4  [Like  Bartimeus,  Lord,  to  tliee 

I  come, — O  give  the  blind  to  see; — 
E'en  clay  is  eye-salve  in  thine  hand, 
If  thou  the  blessing  but  command. 

5  Poor,  naked,  blind,  I  hither  came, 
O  let  me  not  depart  the  same ; 
Let  me  return,  all-gracious  Lord  ! 
Enrich'd,  adorn'd,  to  sight  restor'd  ! 

35G.     C.  M.     Humphrys. 

Nolo  is  tlie  Accepted  Time. 

1  #^  OME,  guilty  souls,  and  flee  away, 
\J  Like  doves  to  Jesu's  wounds  : 
This  is  the  welcome  gospel-day, 

Wherein  free  grace  abounds. 

2  God  lov'd  the  church,  and  gave  his  Son 

To  drink  the  cup  of  wrath ; 
And  Jesus  says  he'll  cast  out  none, 
Who  come  to  him  by  faith. 

357.     C.  M.     Medley, 

Whosoever  will,  lei  him  come,  Rev.  xxii.  17. 

WHAT  amazing  words  of  grace 
Are  in  the  gospel  found  ! 
Suited  to  ev'Vy  sinner's  case 
AVho  knows  the  joyful  sound. 

Poor,  sinful,  thirsty,  fainting  souls, 

Are  freely  welcome  here ; 
Salvation,  like  a  river,  rolls. 

Abundant,  free  and  clear. 

Come  then,  with  all  your  wants  and  wounds. 
Your  ev'rv  burden  brinjr : 
I  1 


358  liXVITATION. 

Here  love,  unchanging  love,  abounds, 
A  deep  celestial  spring  ! 

4  Whoever  will,  (O  gracious  word  !) 

Shall  of  this  stream  partake  ; 
Come,  thirsty  souls,  and  bless  the  Lord. 
And  drink  for  Jesu's  sake  ! 

5  Millions  of  sinners,  vile  as  you, 

Have  here  found  life  a4id  peace  : 
Come  then,  and  prove  its  virtues  too. 
And  dnnk,  adore,  and  bless. 

358.     C.  M.     Doddridge. 

Room  at  the  Gospel  Ftasl.  Luko  xiv,  22. 

1  f  jiHE  King  of  heav'n  his  table  spreads^ 

M     And  dainties  crown  the  board  ; 
Not  paradise,  with  all  its  joys, 
Could  such  delight  afford. 

2  Pardon  and  peace  to  dying  men, 

And  endless  life  are  giv'n ; 
Thro'  the  rich  blood  that  Jesus  shed, 
To  raise  the  soul  to  heav'n. 

3  [Ye  hungry  poor,  that  long  have  stray'd 

In  sin's  dark  mazes,  come ; 
Come,  from  your  most  obscure  retreats, 
And  grace  shall  find  you  room.] 

4  Millions  of  souls,  in  glory  now, 

Were  fed  and  feasted  here; 
And  millions  more  still  on  the  way, 
Around  the  board  appear. 

5  Yet  is  his  house  and  heart  so  large, 

That  millions  more  may  come  \ 


INVITATION.  35i> 

Nor  could  the  whole  assembled  world, 
O  er-fill  the  spacious  room. 

6  All  things  are  ready,  come  away, 
Nor  weak  excuses  frame ; 
Crowd  to  your  places  at  the  feast 
And  bless  the  Founder's  name. 

359.     (First  Part.)     C.  M.     Steele. 

tloom  at  the  Gospel  Feast,  Luke  xiv .  22. 

1  "^^E  wretched,  hungry,  starving  poor, 

JL    Behold  a  royal  feast ! 
Where  mercy  spreads  her  bounteous  store, 
For  evVy  humble  guest. 

2  See  Jesus  stands  with  open  arms. 

He  calls,  he  bids  you  come; 
Guilt  holds  you  back,  and  fear  alarms ; 
But  see,  there  yet  is  room. — 

S  Room  in  the  Saviour's  bleeding  heart : 
There  love  and  pity  meet ; 
Nor  will  he  bid  the  soul  depart, 
That  trembles  at  his  feet. 

4  [In  him  the  Father  reconcil'd. 

Invites  your  souls  to  come ; 
The  rebel  shall  be  call'd  a  child, 
And  kindly  welcom'd  home.] 

5  O  come,  and  with  his  children,  taste 
The  blessings  of  his  love; 

While  hope  attends  the  sweet  repast 
Of  nobler  jo^'s  above. 

There,  with  united  heart  and  voice^ 
Before  tb'  eternal  thione, 


359  INVITATION. 

Ten  thousand  thousand  souls  rejoice, 

In  ecstacies  unknown. 
7  And  yet  ten  thousand  thousand  more, 

Are  welcome  still  to  come  ; 
Ye  longing  souls,  the  grace  adore, 

Approach,  there  yet  is  room  ! 

359.     (Second  Part.)    148th.     B- 

Room  at  the  Gospel  Feast,  Luke  xiv.  22. 

1  IST^E  dying  sons  of  men, 

JL    ImmergM  in  sin  and  woe. 

The  gospel's  voice  attend, 

While  Jesus  sends  to  you : 
Ye  perishing  and  guilty,  come 
In  Jesu's  arms,  there  yet  is  room  I 

2  No  longer  now  delay, 
Nor  vain  excuses  frame ; 
He  bids  you  come  to-day, 
Tho'  poor,  and  blind,  and  lame ; 

All  things  are  ready,  sinner,  come — 
For  such  as  you,  there  yet  is  room  ! 

3  Believe  the  heav'nly  word. 
His  messengers  proclaim ; 
He  is  a  gracious  Lord, 
And  faithful  is  his  name  : 

Backsliding  souls,  return  and  come. 
Cast  off  despair,  there  yet  is  room. 

4  Compelled  by  bleeding  love, 
Ye  wandVing  sheep  draw  near; 
Christ  calls  you  from  above. 
His  charming  accents  hear  ! 

Let  whosoever  will,  now  come. 

In  mercy's  breast  tliere  still  is  room. 


INVITATION.  360, 3()t 

360.      S.  M, 

Behold,  now  is  the  Accepted  Time,  2  Cor.  vi.  2. 

1  'l^yOW  is  th'  accepted  time — 
J^    Now  is  the  day  of  grace  : — 

Now,  sinners,  come  without  delay 
And  seek  the  Saviour's  face. 

2  Now  is  th'  accepted  time. 
The  Saviour  calls  to-day; — 

Pardon  and  peace  he  freely  gives  ; 
Then  why  should  you  delay  ? 

3  Now  is  th'  accepted  time. 
The  gospel  bids  you  come  ; 

And  ev'ry  promise  in  his  word, 
Declares  there  "  yet  is  room.*' 

4  [Lord,  draw  reluctant  souls, 
And  feast  them  with  thy  love  : — 

Then  will  the  angels  clap  their  wings 
And  bear  the  news  above. 

5  Assembled  round  his  throne, 
They  shall  his  face  behold  : 

And  sing  of  all  his  dying  pains. 
Whose  love  can  ne'er  be  told.] 

361.     7s.     Beck's  Col. 

Compel  them  to  come  in,  Luke  xiv.  2;i. 
i  'W   ORD,  how  large  thy  bounties  are, 
.fl^  Tender,  gracious,  sinner's  friend  ! 
\Miat  a  feast  dost  thou  prepare, 
And  what  invitations  send  ! 
Now  fulfil  thy  great  design. 
Who  didst  first  the  message  bring : 
Kv'ry  heart  to  thee  incline; — 
^ow  compel  them  to  come  in. 


362  INVITATION. 

2  Rushing  on  the  downward  road, 
Sinners  no  compulsion  need, 
Heaven  to  forsake,  and  God  ; 
See,  they  run  with  rapid  speed  : 
Draw  them  back  by  love  divine, 
With  tliy  grace  their  spirits  win  ; 
Ev'ry  heart  to  tliee  incline, 
Now  compel  them  to  come  in. 

3  Thus  their  willing  souls  compel, 
Thus  their  happy  minds  constrain, 
From  the  ways  of  death  and  hell. 
Home  to  God,  and  grace  again  ; 
Stretch  that  conq'ring  arm  of  thine. 
Once  stretch'd  out  to  bleed  for  sin  ; 
Ev'ry  heart  to  thee  incline, 

Now  compel  them  to  come  in. 

362.     7s.     De  Coumfs  Col. 

Weary  Souls  invited  to  Christ.  Matt.  xi.  2S. 

1  f^  OME,  ye  weary  souls  opprest, 
\J  Find  in  Christ  the  promis'd  rest ; 
On  him  all  your  burdens  roll. 

He  can  wound,  and  he  make  whole. 

2  Ye  that  dread  the  wrath  of  God, 
Come  and  wash  in  Jesu's  blood; 
To  the  Son  of  David  cry, 

In  his  word  he's  passing  by. 

3  Naked,  guilty,  poor,  and  blind, 
All  you  want  in  Jesus  find  : 
This  the  day  of  mercy  is, 
Now  accept  the  profler'd  bliss. 

4  [Debtors,  who  have  nought  to  pay, 
C'ome  to  Jesus,  haste  away ; 


INVITATIOxN.  363 

All  your  sins  on  him  were  laid, 
All  your  debts  the  Surety  paid. 

5  "  It  is  finished,"  lo  !  he  cries, 
Ere  on  yonder  cross  he  dies ; 
O  believe  the  record  true, 
Jesus  dyM  for  such  as  you.J 

363,    9.  7.     Anon. 

Weary  Souls  invited  to  Christ,  Matt.  xi.  28. 
1  XTTARK !    hark,  what  sounds  are  these  so 
_|_j[  pieasing- ! 

Sinners,  wipe  the  falling  tear: 
'Tis  love  divine,  and  never-ceasing. 
Flows  from  Jesus  to  the  ear. 

.2  "  Come  unto  me  all  ye  that  labour ; 
"Sinners,  heavy  laden  come," 
None  are  more  welcome  to  the  Saviour 
Than  the  wretched  and  undone. 

3  Let  not  the  weight  of  sin  distress  you. 
Cease  to  heave  the  plahitive  sigh  5 

A  hearty  welcome  now  awaits  you  : 
Come,  and  you  shall  never  die. 

4  Come,  ye  sinners,  come  and  wonder 
How  such  mercy  you  withstood  ; 

Parch'd  with  thirst,  and  starvM  with  hunger- 
Satiate  your  souls  with  God. 

5  Howe'er  by  sin  and  sore  temptation, 
Heavy  laden  and  opprest ; 

Behold  the  gracious  invitation, 

"  Come,  and  I  will  give  you  rest." 

•  i  [No  longer  let  the  tempter  keep  you 
r?st  in  chains  of  unbelief: 


364, 365  INVITATION. 

Tho'  late  in  life,  the  word  assures  you. 
Christ  could  save  the  dying  thief. 

7  Mary  Magdalen  too  can  witness, 
To  the  mercy  she  receiv'd; 

Then  doubt  no  longer  of  your  fitnesS; 
Saul,  of  sinners  chief,  believ'd. 

8  Ho  !  all  ye  sinners,  heavy  laden, 
Fly  to  Christ,  the  Saviour's  breast; 
Receive  the  pressing  invitation, 

"  Come,  and  I  will  give  you  rest."] 

364.     112th.     Hammond 

God  ready  lo  Forgive,  1  John  i.  7. 

1  Trj  O  !  all  ye  trembling  sinners,  hear 
Jfl   The  pard'ning  voice  of  Ciirist,  and  live 
With  humble  confidence  draw  near, 

Jesus  commands  you  to  believe : 
Believe,  and  all  your  sins  are  gone. 
Believe,  and  heav'n  is  all  your  own. 

2  If  all  the  sins  that  men  have  done, 

In  will,  in  word,  in  thought,  and  deed, 
Since  worlds  were  made,  or  time  begun, 
Were  laid  on  one  poor  sinner's  hoad  : 
The  stream  of  Jesu's  precious  l)lo()d, 
At  once  could  cleanse  the  dreadful  load. 

mb.     148th.     Phippard, 

God  reasoning  xcith  Men,  Isaiah  i.  18. 
E  sin-sick  souls  draw  near. 
And  banquet  with  your  King, 
His  royal  bounty  share, 
And  loud  hosannas  sing: 
Here  mercy  reigns,  here  peace  abounds, 
Here's  blood  to  heal  your  dreadl'ul  wounds. 


Y 


INVITATION.  SGa 

Here's  clothing  for  the  poor, 

Here's  comfort  for  the  weak ; 

Here's  strength  for  tempted  souls, 

And  cordials  for  the  sick : 
Here's  all  a  soul  can  want  or  need, 
Laid  up  in  Christ  the  living  head. 

3  But  may  a  soul  like  mine, 

All  stain'd  with  guilt  and  blood, 

Approach  the  throne  of  grace, 

And  converse  hold  with  God  ? 
Yes !  Jesus  calls : — "  come,  sinners,  come, 
*^  In  mercy's  arms  there  yet  is  room." 

4  He's  on  a  throne  of  grace, 
And  waits  to  answer  pray'r ; 
What  tho'  thy  sin  and  guilt 
Like  crimson  doth  appear : 

The  blood  of  Christ  divinely  flows^ 
A  healing  balm  for  all  thy  woes. 

5  O  wondrous  love  and  grace — 
Did  Jesus  die  for  me  ? 
Were  all  my  numerous  debts 
Discharg'd  on  Calvary  ? 

Yes, — Jesus  dy'd, — the  work  is  done, 

Hp  did  for  all  thy  sins  atone,  If^ 

6  Oh  earth,  I'll  sing  his  love. 
In  h?av'n  I  too  shall  join 
The  ronsom'd  of  the  Lord, 
In  acceus  all  divine ; 

And  see  my  Saviour  face  to  face, 
And  ever  dweV-  in  his  embrace. 


366  INVITATION. 

36G,     8.  7.  4.     HarL 

Come  and  ivtkome  to  Jesus  Christ,  Isaiah  Iv.  1, 

1  |M  OME,  ye  sinners,  poor  and  wretched, 
\J  Weak  and  wounded,  sick  and  sore  ! 
Jesus  ready  stands  to  save  you, 

Full  of  pity,  join-d  with  pow'r : 

He  is  able, 

He  is  willing,  doubt  no  more  ! 

2  [Ho  !  ye  needy,  come  and  welcome, 
God's  free  bounty  glorify  ; 

True  belief,  and  true  repentance, 
Ev'ry  grace  that  brings  us  nigh ; — 
Without  money. 
Come  to  Jesus  Christ,  and  buy.] 

3  Let  not  conscience  make  you  linger, 
Nor  of  fitness  fondly  dream ; 

All  the  fitness  he  requireth, 
Is  to  feel  your  need  of  him  : 
This  he  gives  you  ; 
'Tis  the  Spirit's  rising  beam. 

4  Come,  ye  weary,  heavy  laden, 
Bruis'd  and  mangled  by  the  fall ; 
If  you  tarry  till  you're  better. 
You  Avill  never  come  at  all : 
Not  tjie  righteous, — 

Sinners,  Jesus  came  to  call. 

'>  View  him  suffering  in  the  garden  j 
Lo  !  your  Maker  prostrate  lies  ! — 
On  the  bloody  tree  behold  him ; 
Hear  him  cry,  before  he  die^, 
*'Itis  finish'd;" 
Sinner,  will  not  this  suffice  ?  " 

/ 


JABEZ'S  PRAYER. 

6  Lo  !  th'  incarnate  God  ascended, 
Pleads  the  merit  of  his  blood ; 
Venture  on  him,  venture  wholly, 
Let  no  other  trust  intrude ; 
None  but  Jesus 

Can  do  helpless  sinners  good. 

7  Saints  and  angels,  join'd  in  concert, 
Sing  the  praises  of  the  Lamb ; 
While  the  blissful  seats  of  heaven, 
Sweetly  echo  with  his  name  5 
Hallelujah  I 

Sinners  here  may  sing  the  same. 

367.     S.  M.     Doddridge. 

Jabez's  Prayer,  1  Chron.  iv.  9,  10. 

1  FpTSHOU  God  of  Jabez  hear, 

L  JL    While  we  entreat  thy  grace, 
And  borrow  that  expressive  pray'r, 
With  which  he  sought  thy  face.] 

2  ^'  O  that  the  Lord  indeed 

"  Would  me  his  servant  bless, 
'*  From  ev'ii^  evil  shield  my  head, 
"  And  crown  my  paths  with  peace ! 

3  '•  Be  his  Almighty  hand 

"  My  helper  and  my  guide, 
"  Till  with  his  saints  in  Canaan's  land 
"  My  portion  he  divide." 

4  [Thus  pious  .Tabez  pray'd. 
While  God  inclin'd  his  ear; 

And  all  by  whom  this  suit  is  made, 
Shall  find  tlie  bussing  near. 


368  JACOB'S  PRAYER. 

.5  Ye  youths,  your  vows  combine, 

With  loud  united  voice ; 
So  shall  your  heads  with  honour  shine. 

And  all  your  hearts  rejoice.] 

368.     7s.     Neivton. 

Jacob  wrestling  with  God,  Gen.  xxxii.  2<? 

1  IT  ORD,  I  cannot  let  thee  go, 
JLJ  Till  a  blessing  thou  bestow : 
Do  not  turn  away  thy  face, 
Mine's  an  urgent,  pressing  case. 

2  Dost  thou  ask  me  who  I  am  ! 

Ah  !  my  Lord,  thou  know'st  ray  name: 
Yet  the  question  gives  a  plea 
To  support  my  suit  with  thee. 

3  [Thou  did  once  a  wretch  behold, 
In  rebellion  blindly  bold, 
Scorn  thy  grace,  thy  pow'r  defy : 
That  poor  rebel,  Lord,  was  L] 

4  Once  a  sinner  near  despair 
Sought  thy  mercy-seat  by  pray'r ; 
Mercy  heard,  and  set  him  free ; 
Lord,  that  mercy  came  to  me. 

5  Many  days  have  passM  since  then, 
Many  changes  I  have  seen  ; 

Yet  have  been  upheld  till  now ; 
Who  could  hold  me  up  but  thou  ? 

6  Thou  hast  help'd  in  ev'ry  need ; 
This  emboldens  me  to  plead ; 
After  so  much  mercy  past. 
Canst  thou  let  me  sink  at  la^  ? 


■JESUS.  3m,  370 


7  No,  I  must  maintain  my  hold, 
'Tis  thy  goodness  makes  me  bold ; 
I  can  no  denial  take, 
When  I  plead  for  Jesu's  sake. 

369.     C.  M.     Steele, 


Jesus,  Phil.  ii.  10. 
ESUS !  in  thy  transporting  name, 
What  blissful  glories  rise ! 
Jesus,  the  angePs  sweetest  theme ; 
The  wonder  of  the  skies ! 


J 


2  Well  might  the  skies  with  wonder  view 

A  love  so  strange  as  thine  ! 
No  thought  of  angels  ever  knew 
Compassion  so  divine. 

3  Jesus,  and  didst  thou  leave  the  sky 

For  miseries  and  woes  ? 
And  didst  thou  bleed,  and  groan,  and  die, 
For  vile,  rebellious  foes  ? 

4  [Victorious  love  !  can  language  tell 

The  wonders  of  thy  pow'r. 
Which  conquer'd  all  the  force  of  hell, 
In  that  tremendous  hour  ? 

5  What  glad  return  can  I  impart 

For  favours  so  divine  ? 
O  take  my  heart, — this  worthless  heart, 
And  make  it  only  thine.] 

370.     112th.     Matlock's  Col 

Jesus,  Phil.ii.  10. 

ESUS, — sweet  name, — no  name  so  dear- 
No  beauty  can  with  him  compare ; 
Kk 


J 


371        PRAYER  FOR  THE  JEWS. 

Chief  of  ten  thousand  is  my  Lord  ; — 
Thou  art  the  all-creating  Word  : 
Thou  art  alive, — sweet  words  to  tell ; 
Thou  hast  the  keys  of  death  and  hell. 

2  Soon  shall  I  reach  my  heav'nly  home, 
Within  the  new  Jerusalem ; 
And  shout  free  grace  with  those  above, 
And  view  ray  Jesus,  whom  I  love  ; 
There  sing,  and  praise,  and  with  him  be, 
To  spend  a  long  eternity. 

371.     S.  M.     Bristol  Col 

Gentiles  praying  for  the  Jews,  Rom.  x.  1 

1  "W"  ORD,  send  thy  servants  forth, 
_Lj  To  call  the  Hebrews  home, 

From  east  and  west,  from  south  and  north, 
Let  all  the  wanderers  come. 

2  Where'er  in  lands  unknown, 
The  fugitives  remain ; 

Bid  ev'ry  creature  help  them  on, 
Thy  holy  mount  to  gain. 

3  By  preaching  of  thy  word, 
May  they  be  brought  to  hear 

That  the  Messiah,  Christ,  the  Lord, 
Did  once  on  earth  appear. 

4  Open  their  heartsVand  bring 
Them  humbly  for  to  own 

That  he's  their  Lord,  their  God,  and  King, 
The  true  anointed  One. 

5  With  Israel's  myriads  seal'd. 
Let  all  the  nations  meet ; 


PRAYER  FOR  THE  JEWS.    372,  S73 

And  shew  the  mystery  fulfilFd, 
The  family  complete. 

372.  112th.     Wesley. 

Gentiles  praying  for  the  Jews,  Rom.  1,  2.  25,  26. 

1  Tjl  ATHER  of  faithful  Abraham,  hear 
Jj     Our  earnest  suit  for  Abraham's  seed ; 
Justly  they  claim  the  softest  pray'r 

From  us,  adopted  in  their  stead, 
Who  mercy  thro'  their  fall  obtain. 
And  Christ  by  their  rejection  gain. 

2  Outcast  from  thee,  and  scattered  wide, 
Thro'  ev'ry  nation  under  heav'n, 
Blaspheming  whom  they  crucify'd, 
UnsavM,  unpity'd,  unforgiv'n  ; 
Branded  like  Cain,  they  bear  their  load, 
AbhorrM  of  men,  and  curs'd  of  God. 

3  But  hast  thou  finally  forsook. 
For  ever  cast  thy  own  away  ? 

Wilt  thou  not  bid  the  murderers  look 
On  him  they  pierc'd,  and  weep  and  pray  ? 
Yes,  gracious  Lord,  thy  word  is  past, 
"  All  Israel  shall  be  savM  at  last." 

4  Come,  then,  thou  great  Deliv'rer,  come. 
The  vail  from  Jacob's  hcR'-t  remove ; 
Bring  all  thy  ancient  people  home. 
And,  crown  them  with  eternal  love : — 
The  world  shall  their  receptipn  view. 
And  shout  to  God  the  glory  due. 

373.  C.  M.     Ryland. 

Journey  to  Heaven,  Gen.  xxiv.  oQ. 
1.  "B"N  my  Lord's  appointed  ways, 
3l  ^iy  journey  rUpursuej 


374  JOY. 

"  Hinder  me  not,"  ye  much  lov'd  saints. 
For  I  must  go  with  you. 

2  Thro'  floods  and  flames,  if  Jesus  lead, 

I'll  follow  where  he  goes ; 
"  Hinder  me  not,"  shall  be  my  cry, 
Tho'  earth  and  hell  oppose. 

3  "  Stay,"  says  the  world,  "  and  taste  awhile 

"  My  ev'ry  pleasant  sweet ;" 
"  Hinder  me  not,"  my  soul  replies, 
"  Because  the  way  is  great." 

A  "  Stay,"  Satan  my  old  master  cries, 
"Or  force  shall  thee  detain  ;" 
"  Hinder  me  not,  I  will  be  gone, 
"  My  God  has  broke  thy  chain." 

5  Thro'  duty  and  tliro'  trials  too, 

I'll  go  at  his  command  ; 
"  Hinder  me  not,  for  I  am  bound 

"  To  my  Iramanuel's  land."  * 

6  And  when  my  Saviour  calls  me  home, 

Still  this  my  cry  shall  be, 
^'^  Hinder  me  not,  come  welcome  death, 
"  I'll  gladly  go  with  thee." 

31%.     L.  M.     Medleij. 

Joy — He  hath  done  all  things  well,  Mark  vii.  37. 

i  I^TOW,  in  a  song  of  grateful  praise, 
_i^    To  my  dear  Lord  ni^  voice  I'll  raise ; 
With  all  his  saints,  I'll  join  to  tell, — 
"  My  Jesus  hatl)  done  all  thiiigs  well." 


JOY.  374 

2  All  worlds  his  glorious  pow'r  confess ; 
His  wisdom  all  his  works  express; 
But  O  his  love,  what  tongue  can  tell  ? 
"  My  Jesus  hath  done  all  things  well." 

3  How  sov'reign,  wonderful  and  free, 
Has  been  his  love  to  sinful  me  ! 

He  pluck'd  me  as  a  brand  from  hell, — 
"  My  Jesus  hath  done  all  things  well." 

4  I  spurn'd  his  grace,  I  broke  his  laws, 
And  yet  he  undertook  ray  cause ; 
To  save  me  tho'  I  did  r^bel ; 

*^  My  Jesus  hath  done  all  things  well." 

5  And  since  my  soul  hath  known  his  love, 
What  mercies  has  he  made  me  prove  !, 
Mercies  which  do  all  praise  excel, —   *%v)i^ 
"My  Jesus  hath  done  all  things  well." 

6  [Whene'er  my  Saviour  and  my  God 
Has  on  me  laid  his  chast'ning  rod, 

I  know,  in  all  that  has  befel, 

"  My  Jesus  hath  done  all  things  well." 

7  Tho'  oft  a  fi'ry,  flaming  dart, 
The  tempter  levels  at  my  heart ; 
With  thisi  all  his  rage  repel, 

"  My  Jesus  hath^done  all  things  well." 

8  Sometimes  my  Lard  his  face  does  hide, 
To  make  me  pray,  or  kill  my  pride : 
Yet  then  it  on  my  miiM  does  dwell, — 
*•  My  Jesus  hath  done  all  things  well." 

9  Soon  shall  I  pass  the  vale  of  death, 
An.d  in  his  arms  shall  lose  mv  breath  j 

Kk2 


375  JUDGMENT. 

Yet  then  my  happy  soul  shall  tell, 
"  My  Jesus  hath  done  all  things  well."] 
10  And  when  to  that  bright  world  I  rise, 
And  join  the  anthems  in  the  skies  ; 
Above  the  rest  this  note  shall  swell, 
"  My  Jesus  hath  done  all  things  well. " 

JUDGEMENT. 

375.     L.  M.     Davies. 

Sinners  and  Saints  in  the  Wreck  ofJYafure,  Isaiah  xxiv. 
18—20 

1  TTOW  great,  how  terrible  that  God 

I  I    Who  shakes  creation  with  his  nod ! 
He  frowns, — and  earth's  foundations  shake^ 
And  all  the  wheels  of  nature  break. 

2  See  now,  the  glorious,  dreadful  day, 
That  takes  th'  enormous  load  away  ! 
See,  ocean,  earth,  all  nature's  frame, 
Sink  in  one  universal  flame. 

3  Where  now,  O  where  shall  sinners  seek 
For  shelter  in  the  gen'ral  wreck  ? 

Shall  falling  rocks  be  o'er  them  thrown  ? 

See  rocks,  like  snow,  dissolving  down  * 
•4  In  vain  for  mercy  now  they  cry; 

In  lakes  of  liquid  fire  they  lie; 

There  on  the  flaming  biUows  tost. 

For  ever — O  for  ever,  l0st ! 
5  But,  saints,  undaunted,  and  serene. 

Your  eyes  shall  view  the  dreadful  scene  % 

Your  Saviour  lives,  tho'  worlds  expire, 

And  earth  and  skies  dissolve  in  fire. 


JUDGMENT.  57^ 

6  Jesus  the  helpless  sinner's  friend, 
To  thee  my  all  I  dare  commend ; 
Thou  canst  preserve  my  feeble  soul, 
When  lightnings  blaze  from  pole  to  pole. 

376.     L.  M.     Needham. 

Books  opened,  B-ev .  xx.  12 — 14. 

1  "M  JTETHINKS  the  last  great  day  is  come, 
It  I    Methinks  I  hear  the  trumpet  sound, 
That  shakes  the  earth,  rends  ev'ry  tomb, 
And  wakes  the  prisoners  under  ground, 

2  The  mighty  deep  gives  up  her  trust, 
Aw'd  by  the  Judge's  high  command; 
Both  small  and  great  now  quit  their  dust, 
And  round  the  dread  tribunal  stand. 

3  [In  vain  the  wicked  strive  to  shun 
The  Judge's  quick  and  piercing  eye ; 
In  vain  to  hills  and  mountains  run, 
And  to  the  rocks  for  shelter  cry.] 

4  Behold  the  awful  books  displayed, 
Big  with  th'  important  fates  of  men ; 
Each  word  and  deed  now  public  made, 
Written  by  heaven's  unerring  peflj, 

5  To  ev'ry  soul  the  books  assign 
The  joyous,  or  the  dread  reward; 
Sinners  in  vain  lament  and  pine; 
No  pleas  the  Judge  will  here  regard. 

I      G  Lord,  when  these  awful  leaves  unfold, 
j  May  life's  fair  book  my  soul  approve ; 

I  There  may  I  read  my  name  enroll'd, 

And  triumph  in  redeeming  love. 


377,378  JUDGMEM\ 

377.     C.  M     Unwiii. 

Wreck  of  Nature  dissolving,  2  Peter  iii.  11,  12. 

METHINKS  I  hear  th'  archangel  sound 
The  solemn  trump  aloud, 
And  call  the  tribes  on  ca.rthly  ground, 
To  meet  their  sov'reign  God. 

2  He  comes !  he  comes  ! — around  his  throne 

His  martyr'd  saints  appear  ! 
Ten  thousands  his  great  God-head  own, 
And  shout  it  thro'  the  air. 

3  The  sun  observes  his  sov'reign  nod, 

And  hides  his  ev'ry  ray, 
While  all  the  stars  acknowledge  God, 
And  give  the  judgment  way. 

4  The  bursting  tombs  give  up  their  dead, 

Nor  keep  them  longer  bound  ; 
While  flames  of  fire  around  them  spread, 
And  thunders  shake  the  ground. 

5  The  diff'rent  tribes  of  heav'n  and  hell, 

And  seas  and  worlds  abroad  ; 
A  number  which  no  tongue  call  tell, 
Appear  before  their  God. 

6  On  earth,  by  various  names  they  went ; 

My  soul,  what  sects  they  were  ? 
But  now  the  sinner  and  the  saint 
Are  all  the  names  they  bear. 

378.     8.  8.  6.     Ovington's  Sel. 

tongingfor  a  place  at  the  right  Hand  of  Christ,  1  Thes.  iv. 

16,  17. 
1  'W^JtTHEN  thou,  my  righteous  Judge,  shalt 
J  J  come 

To  fetch  thy  ransom'd  people  home, 


iimttmm^mmm^amamma^^mmB^ 


JUDGMENT.  379 

Shall  I  among  them  stand  ? 
Shall  such  a  worthless  worm  as  I, 
Who  sometimes  am  afraid  to  diCj 

Be  found  at  thy  right  hand  ? 
•2  I  love  to  meet  among  them  now, 
Before  thy  gracious  feet  to  bow, 

Tho'  vilest  of  them  all ; 
But  can  I  bear  the  piercing  thought  ? 
What,  if  my  name  should  be  left  out. 

When  thou  for  them  shalt  call. 

3  Dear  Lord ! — prevent  it  by  thy  grace. 
Be  thou,  my  only  hiding-place, 

In  this  th'  accepted  day ; 
Thy  pard'ning  voice,  O  let  me  hear, 
To  still  my  unbelieving  fear. 

Nor  let  me  fall,  I  pray. 

4  Among  thy  saints  let  me  be  found 
Whene'er  th'  archangel's  trump  shall  sound^ 

To  see  thy  smiling  face  5 
Then  loudest  of  the  crowd  I'll  sing, 
While  heav'ns  resounding  mansions  ring 

With  shouts  of  sov'reign  grace. 

379.     148tli.     Weskij. 

Midnight  Cry,  Matt.  xxv.  6. 

1  "1^7"E  virgin  souls  arise  ! 

1     With  all  the  dead  awake ! 

Unto  salvation  wise, 

Oil  in  your  vessels  take  : 
Upstarting  at  the  midnight-cry. 
Behold  your  heav'nly  bridegroom  nigh. 

2  He  comes,  he  comes,  to  call 
The  nations  to  his  bar, 
And  take  to  glory  all 


380  JUDGMENT. 

AVho  meet  for  glory  are ; 
Make  ready  for  your  free  reward, 
Go  forth  with  joy  to  meet  your  Lord. — 

3  Go,  meet  him  in  the  sky, 
Your  everlasting  friend ; 
Your  head  to  glorify, 
With  all  his  saints,  ascend  ; 

Ye  pure  in  heart,  obtain  the  grace, 
To  see,  without  a  veil,  his  face. 

4  Ye  saints,  rejoice  in  hope 
Of  that  great  day  unknown, 
When  you  shall  be  caught  up, 
To  siand  before  his  throne  ! — 

CalI'd  to  partake  the  marriage  feast, 
And  lean  on  your  Immanuel's  breast. 

380.     8.  7.  4.     Strateer, 

Final  Sentence  of  the  Righteous,  and  the  WicktJ. 
Matt.  XXV.  31 — 46. 

1  TT  O  !  he  comes,  the  King  of  glory, 
Jljl  With  his  chosen  tribes  to  reign  j 
Countless  hosts  of  saints  and  angels 
Swell  the  mighty  Conqueror's  train  : 
Now  in  triumph. 

Sin  and  death  are  captive  led. 

2  See  the  rocks  and  mountains  rending, 
All  the  nations  fill'd  with  dread  : 
Hark  !  the  trump  of  God  proclaiming 
Thro'  the  mansions  of  the  dead, 

"  Come  to  judgment," 
Stand  before  the  Son  of  Man. 

3  '  Now  behold  the  dead  awaking. 
Great  and  small  before  him  stand ; 
Not  one  soul  forgot  or  missings 


^^ 


JUDGMENT.  S81 

None  his  orders  countermand  : 
AH  stand  waiting 
For  their  last  decisive  doom.' 
Hear  the  Chief  among  ten  thousand, 
Thus  address  his  faithful  few  : 
"  Come,  ye  blessed  of  my  Father, 
"  Heaven  is  prepar'd  for  you  : 
"  I  was  hungry,  I  was  thirsty,  I  was  naked, 
"  And  ye  minister'd  to  me." 
But,  bow  awful  is  the  sentence, 
"  Go  from  me,  ye  cursed  race, 
"  To  that  place  of  endless  torment, 
"  Never  more  to  see  my  face : 
"  I  was  hungry,  I  was  thirsty,  I  was  naked, 
"  Ye  to  me  no  mercy  shew'd." 
pfow  awake,  ye  slumbering  virgins. 
Trim  your  lamps,  the  Bridegroom^s  near ; 
I>et  your  loins  with  truth  be  girded, 
signs  proclaim,  he'll  soon  appear ; 
Mark  the  fig-tree. 
Budding  shews  the  summer's  near. 
^  Jesus,  save  a  trembling  sinner. 
While  thy  wrath  o'er  sinners  roll : 
In  this  gen'ral  wreck  of  nature. 
Be  the  refuge  of  my  soul  ; 
Jesus  save  me,  Jesus  save  me,  when  the  light- 
nings 
Blaze  around  from  pole  to  pole.'] 

381.     8.  7.  4.     Swain. 

Christ  coming  to  Judgment,  Jude,  verses  14,  15. 

LO,  he  comes,  array'd  in  veng'ance, 
Riding  down  the  heav'nly  road ; 
Floods  of  fury  roll  before  him, 


381  JUDGMENT. 

Who  can  meet  an  angry  God  ? 

Trembling  sinners, 

Who  can  stand  before  his  rod  ? 

2  Lo,  he  comes  in  glory  shining, 
Saints  arise  and  meet  your  King ! 
Glorious  Captain  of  salvation, 
Welcome,  welcome,  hear  them  sing  T 
Shouts  of  triumph 

Make  the  heavens  with  echoes  ring  ! 

3  Now  despisers,  look  and  wonder  I 
Hear  the  dreadful  sound,  depart ! 
Rattling  like  a  peal  of  thunder, 
Thro'  each  guilty  rebel's  heart ! 
Lost  for  ever, 

Hope,  and  sinners,  here  must  part ! 

4  [Still  they  hear  the  awful  sentence ; — 
Hell  resounds  the  dreadful  roar ; 

While  their  heart-strings  twine  with  anguish^ 

Trembling  on  the  burning  shore  ! 

Justice  seals  it, — 

Down  they  sink  to  rise  no  more ! 

5  How  they  shrink,  with  horror  viewing 
Hell's  deep  caverns  op'ning  wide  ! — 
Guilty  thoughts,  like  ghosts  pursuing, 
Plunge  them  down  the  rolling  tide  ! 
Now  consider. 

Ye  who  scorn  the  Lamb  that  dy'd  !] 

6  Hark !  ten  thousand  harps  resounding  ! 
Form'd  in  bright  and  grand  array : 
See  the  glorious  armies  rising. 

While  their  Captain  lead*  the  way  ! 
Heav'n  before  them 
Opeiis  an  eternal  day. 


JUDGMENT.  382 

382.     8.  7.  4.     Newton. 

Day  of  Judgment. 
i  X\AY  of  judgment, — day  of  wonders  ! 
JLf  Hark  !— Ihe  trumpet's  awful  sound, 
Louder  than  a  thousand  thunders, 
Shakes  the  vast  creation  round  ! 
How  the  summons 
AVill  the  sinner's  heart  confound  ! 

2  See  the  Judge,  our  nature  wearing, 
Cloth'd  in  majesty  divine  ! 

You,  who  long  for  his  appearing. 
Then  shall  say,  "  this  God  is  mine  !'* 
Gracious  Saviour, 
Own  me  in  that  day  for  thine  ! 

3  At  his  call  the  dead  awaken, 
Rise  to  life,  from  earth  and  sea : 
All  the  powers  of  nature  shaken 
By  his  looks,  prepare  to  flee  : 
Careless  sinner ! 

What  will  then  become  of  thee  ? 

4  [Horrors  past  imagination 

Will  surprise  your  trembling  heart. 
When  you  hear  your  condemnation, 
"  Hence,  accursed  wretch,  depart ! 
"  Thou  with  Satan 
"  And  his  angels  have  thy  part !"] 

5  But  to  those  who  have  confessed, 

Lov'd  and  serv'd  the  Lord  below  5  ^ 

He  will  say,  "  Come  near,  ye  blessed  ' 
"  See  the  kingdom  I  bestow ! 
"  You  for  ever, 

'  Shall  my  love  and  glory  koovv !'' 
L  L 


o8o  JUDGMENT 

6  [Under  sorrows  and  reproaches. 
May  this  thought  our  courage  raise  : 
Swiftly  (lod's  great  day  approMches, 
Sighs  shall  then  be  chang'd  to  praise 
"We  shall  triumph 
When  the  world  is  in  a  blaze  !  1 


383.     10s.     *S^ 


Unppy  meeting  of  Body  and  Soul,  Rev.  x.  5,  (5. 
!    ^  WIFT  from  the  heav'ns  a  mighty  angel  flies, 
J5   And  bears  his  dread  commission  from  the 

skies : 
His  sacred  orders  sound  from  shore  to  shore, 
Jehovah  swears  that  time  shall  be  no  more  ! 
2  The  solemn  trumpet  wakes  the  countless  dead. 
And  trembling  mortals  leave  their  clay-cold  bed. 
Lo  !  from  before  the  dazzling  throne  of  God, 
Celestial  forms  come  down  th'  ethereal  road ; 
o  Each  radiant  form,  assumes  its  native  mate, 
And  looks  and  wonders  at  its  glorious  state  ; 
'*  Is  this  the  feeble  frame  I  left  behind  ? 

•  So  beauteous  now !" — exclaims  the  raptur'd 

mind : 

i   ••  Before,  opprest  with  sickness  and  with  pain; 
*•  Now  life  immortal  runs  in  ev'ry  vein : 
•^  Are  these  the  feet,  which  often  tir'd  and  slow, 
^'  Crept  trembling  on  to  join  the  church  below  ? 

r>  '•'  Are  these  the  hands,  I  us'd  to  spread  abroad, 

•  In  humble  acts  of  pray'r,  and  praise  to  God  ? 
"  What  briny  drops  once  trickled  down  this  face, 

•  AVhich  heav'nly  smiles  adorn,  and  ev'ry  grace ! 
()  "  Eternal  scenes  pour  on  my  ravish'd  sight, 

'•  Now  so  much  strengthen'd  tor  the  vast  delight 


JUSTIFICATION.  ^84 

••  \o  more  disease  shall  dart  with  fatal  aim, 
•'  His  deadly  venom  thro'  my  sickly  frame  : 

"  No  more  this  body  shall  distress  ray  soul, 
"  Impede  her  flight,  her  noblest  pow'rs  control : 
'•  The  dark  mysterious  path  that  once  I  trod, 
"  Now, — now  I  see,  it  was  the  way  to  God  ! 

"  Join,  all  ye  heav'nly  hosts,  your  anthems  raise, 
"  Nor  let  one  tongue  be  mute  from   songs  of 

"  praise :" 
Instant  the  tuneful  choir,  in  sounding  strains, 
Pour  their  melodious  notes  o'er  all  the  plains. 

384.     L.  M.     Swam, 

Juslificaiion,  Gal.  ii.  16. 

SINNERS,  away  from  Sinai  fly ; 
To  Calv'ry's  bloody  scene  repair ; 
Bohold  the  King  of  glory  die. 
And  read  your  peace  and  pardon  there ! 

Search  into  ev'ry  open  wound, 

Trace  the  sharp  scourge,  the  nail,  the  spear  : — 

And  full  salvation  will  be  found, 

In  golden  letters,  written  there. 

No  works  of  man  to  raise  the  sum. 
Or  pay  the  ransom,  must  be  brought : 
Helpless  and  poor  to  Jesus  come. 
Nor  strive  to  bring  a  perfect  thought. 

Your  faith,  your  hope,  and  righteousness, 
Are  treasur'd  up  in  him  alone; 
Your  rich  supplies  of  grace  and  peace 
Spring  from  the  works  your  Lord  has  done. 

Hell  opens  her  ten  thousand  graves. 
To  swallow  those  that  die  in  sin  ; 


385,386     KINGDOM  OF  CHRIST. 

But  all  the  great  Immanuel  saves, 
Heav'ns  open  gates  shall  welcome  in. 
6  There  shall  the  blood-bought  armies  go, 
That  trust  the  great  Redeemer  here ; 
The  plant  that  buds  with  grace  below, 
Shall  ripen  into  glory  there ! 

385.     L.M.     Hill. 

Kinsidom  of  Christ,  Psalm  xlv.  3 — 5. 

1  %  mTHEN  Jesus  first,  at  Heav'n's  command, 

yj     Descended  from  his  azure  throne ; — 
Attending  angels  join'd  his  praise, 
Who  claim'd  his  kingdom  for  his  own. 

Chonis. 
Hail,  Immanuel !  Immanuel  we'll  adore, 
And  sound  his  fame  from  shore  to  shore  ! 

2  Girt  with  Omnipotence  and  grace, 

The  pow'rs  of  darkness  trembling  stood, 
To  hear  the  dire  decree,  and  feel 
The  veng'ance  of  the  mighty  God. 

3  Not  with  the  sword  that  warriors  wear, 
But  with  a  sceptre  dipt  in  blood : 

He  bends  the  nations  to  obey, 
And  rules  them  by  the  love  of  God. 

4  Ride  on,  and  prosper,  King  of  kings. 
Till  all  the  pow're  of  hell  resign 
Their  dreadful  trophies  at  thy  feet  j — 
And  endless  glory  shall  be  thine. 

386.     148th.     Scott. 


Kingdom  of  Christ,  Psalm  ex.  3. 
LL  hail,  incarnate  God  ! 
The  wondrous  things  foretold 
Of  thee,  in  sacred  writ, 
With  joy  our  eyes  behold  ; 


-A 


KINGDOM  OF  CHRIST.  ^m 

Still  does  thine  arm  new  trophies  wear. 
And  monuments  of  glory  rear. 
2  To  thee  the  hoary  head*, 

Its  silver  honours  pays ; 

To  thee  the  blooming  youth 

Devotes  his  brightest  days  : 
And  ev'ry  age  their  tribute  bring, 
And  bow  to  thee,  all  conqu'ring  King. 
S  O  haste,  victorious  Prince, 

That  glorious  happy  day. 

When  souls,  like  drops  of  dew. 

Shall  own  thy  gentle  sway  : 

0  may  it  bless  our  longing  eyes, 

And  bear  our  shouts  beyond  the  skies  I 
4  All  hail,  triumphant  Lord, 

Eternal  be  thy  reign  : 

Behold  the  nations  sue 

To  wear  thy  gentle  chain  : 
When  earth  and  time  are  known  no  more, 
Thv  throne  shall  stand  for  ever  sure. 

387.     148th.     Bristol  Col 

Kingdom  of  Christ,  Psalm  xciii. 

1  13  EJOICE,  the  Saviour  reigns, 
JtV;  Among  the  sons  of  men  ; 
He  breaks  the  pris'ners'  chains. 
And  makes  them  free  again  : 

Let  hell  oppose  God's  only  Son, 
In  spite  of  foes,  his  cause  goes  on. 

2  The  cause  of  righteousness, 
And  truth,  and  holy  peace, 
DesignM  our  world  to  bless, 
Shall  spread  and  never  cease  : 

*  Composed  on  seeing  an  aged  saint  and  a  vonth  taken  into  church 
-  ommunion  together 

1,12 


389  JACOB'S  LADDER. 

Gentile  and  Jew,  their  souls  shall  bow : 
Allegiance  due,  with  rapture  vow. 

3  The  baffled  prince  of  hell 
In  vain  new  projects  tries. 
The  gospel  to  repel, 

By  cruelty  and  lies  : 
Th'  infernal  gates  shall  rage  in  vain, 
Conquest  awaits  the  Lamb  once  slain.  ■ 

4  [He  dy'd,  but  soon  arose 
Triumphant  o'er  the  grave; 
And  now  himself  he  shows 
Omnipotent  to  save  : 

Let  rebels  kiss  the  victor's  feet. 
Eternal  bhss  his  subjects  meet.] 

5  All  pow'r  is  in  his  hand, 
His  people  to  defend  j 

To  his  most  high  command 

Shall  millions  more  attend : 
All  heav'n  with  smiles  approves  his  cause 
And  distant  isles  receive  his  laws. 

6  This  little  seed  from  heav'n 
Shall  soon  become  a  tree ; 
This  ever  blessed  leav'n 
Diflus'd  abroad  must  be : 

'Till  God  the  Son  shall  come  again, 
It  must  go  on,  Amen  !  Amen  I 

389.     L.  M.     Neale,  altered. 

Jacob's  Ladder,  Gen.  xxviii.  12,  13. 
^/"HEN  Jacob  from  his  brother  fled, 
As  he  repos'd  his  weary  head, 
He  saw  in  vision,  with  surprise, 
A  ladder  reaching  to  the  skies. 


LAMB  OF  GOD.  390 

2  Ascending  and  descending,  here 
The  angels  of  the  Lord  appear; 
And  from  the  top  Jehovah  spoke, 
And  thus  in  sweetest  accents  broke : — 

3  "  I  am  thy  God,  and  thee  I'll  bless, 
*'  And  keep  thee  safe  in  ev'ry  place ; 
"  By  night  and  day  I  will  defend, 

"  And  be  tq  thee  a  constant  friend." 

4  We  in  this  mystic  ladder  trace, 
A  view  of  Jesus,  and  his  grace ; 
In  him  all  blessings  are  bestow'd, 
In  him  we  find  access  to  God. 

5  p  By  faith  we  see  the  angel  band 
Descend  and  rise  at  God's  command : 
To  bless  the  children  of  his  grace, 

In  ev^ry  age,  in  ev'ry  place. 

6  In  ev'ry  strait,  his  eyes  are  there, 
To  see  the  grief  that  makes  the  tear ; 
He'll  crush  his  foes  beneath  his  feet. 
And  raise  his  saints  to  bliss  complete.'] 

390.     10s.     Shirley, 

Praise  to  the  Lamb,  Rev.  v.  12. 

1  li^ROM  heav'n  the  loud,  th'  angelic  song  be- 
JL  gan, 

It  shook  the  skies,  and  reach'd  astonish'd  man : 
By  man  re-echo'd,  it  shall  mount  again ; 
Whilst  fragrant  odours  fill  the  blissful  plain. 

L.  M. 

2  Worthy  the  Lamb  of  boundless  sway. 
In  earth  or  heav'n  the  Lord  of  all ; 


-->1  LA.MB  OF  GOD. 

Ye  princeSj  rulers,  pow'rs,  obey, 
And  low  before  his  footstool  fall. 

3  The  deed  was  done ; — The  Lamb  was  slain  ; 
The  groaning  earth  the  burden  bore  : 

He  rose,  he  lives,  he  lives  to  reign. 
Nor  time  shall  shake  his  endless  pow'r! 

4  Wisdom  and  strength  are  his  alone, 

He  rais'd  the  top-stone,  shouting  "  Grace  !" 
Honour  has  built  his  lofty  throne. 
And  glory  shines  upon  his  face. 

3  From  heav'n,  from  earth,  loud  bursts  of  praise. 
The  mighty  blessings  shall  proclaim  : 
Blessings  that  earth  to  glory  raise  ; 
The  purchase  of  the  wounded  Lamb, 

G  Higher,  still  higher,  swell  the  strain  : 
Creation's  voice,  the  note  prolong : 
The  Lamb  shall  ever,  ever  reign  : — 
Jiet  hallelujahs  crown  the  song.  Hal. 

391.     L.  M.     FawcetL 

Israel  lamenting  after  the  Lord,  1  Sam.  vii.  2. 

LOOK  from  on  high,  great  God,  and  see 
Thy  saints  lamenting  after  thee  : 
The  tokens  of  thy  presence  give, 
And  now  thy  gracious  work  revive. 

2  [How  did  thy  ancient  people  mourn, 
And  wish  to  see  thy  kind  return  ! 
They  cry'd  to  thee,  on  Mispeh's  plain, 
"  O  let  us  see  thy  face  again." 

;-■  We  join  our  humble  voice  with  theirs. 
And  offer  up  our  ardent  pray'rs: 


LAW.  392 

••  Lord,  with  thy  smiles,  thy  churches  bless, 
^^  And  crown  thy  gospel  with  success."] 

4  Thy  cheering  grace,  O  God,  impart. 
Bind  up  and  heal  the  broken  heart ; 
Our  sins  subdue,  our  souls  restore, 
And  let  our  foes  prevail  no  more. 

5  Thy  presence  in  thy  house  afford. 
To  ev'ry  heart  apply  thy  word  : 
That  sinners  may  their  danger  see, 
And  now  begin  to  mourn  for  thee. 


LAW. 

392.     L.  M. 

Sinner  found  wanting,  Dan.  v.  27. 

1  13  AISE,  thoughtless  sinner  !  raise  thine  eye, 
jt\)  Behold  the  judgment  drawing  nigh  : 
Behold  the  balance  is  displayed. 

Where  thou  must  be  exactly  weigh'd. 

2  See,  in  one  scale,  God's  holy  law  ! 
Mark  with  what  force  its  precepts  draw  ; 
Canst  thou  the  awful  test  sustain  ? — 

Thy  works  how  light  f — thy  thoughts  how  vaini 

3  Behold  !  the  hand  of  God  appears, 
And  writes  in  dreadful  characters : 

"  Tekel !" — Thy  soul  is  wanting  found  j 
With  trembling  hear  the  awful  sound. 

4  Let  sudden  fear  thy  nerves  unbrace  j 
Let  guilty  shame  o'erspread  thy  face, 
Conviction  thro'  thy  conscience  roll, 
And  deep  repentance  melt  thy  soul. 


393,394       LAW  AND  GOSPEL. 

fj  One  only  hope  can  yet  prevail, — 
Jesus,  for  tliee  can  turn  the  scale ; 
Can  give  thy  guilty  conscience  peace. 
And  save  thee  by  his  righteousness. 

0  Dear  Saviour  !  now  thy  pow'r  imj)art : 
Convince  each  unconvinced  heart : 
And  thy  salvation  let  them  view, 

In  justice  wrought — and  mercy  too. 

r  Believing  this,  they  shall  employ 
Their  hearts  and  lips  in  songs  ol"  joy  : 
Nor  e'er  of  wanting  be  afraid, 
When  in  God's  HOLY  BALANCE  weigh-d. 

393.     C.  M.     Kent. 

Law  and  Gospel,  Phil.  iii.  7 — 10. 

1  "^lETHEN  from  the  precepts  to  the  cross 

y  J     The  humble  sinner  turns ; 
His  brightest  deeds  he  counts  but  dross. 
And  o'er  his  vileness  mourns. 

2  God,  on  the  table  of  his  heart. 

Inscribes  his  love  ajid  fear ; 

He  loves  the  law  in  ev'ry  part. 

But  takes  no  refuge  there. 

"  Thus  gospel,  law,  and  justice  too. 
Conspire  to  set  him  free  : 
Reflect,  my  soul,  admire  and  view. 
What  God  hath  done  for  thee. 

394.     C.  M.     JVallin. 

Bdicrers.  dead  to  the  Law  by  the  Body  of  Christ, 
Rom.  vii.  4. 


'S 


ING  to  the  Lord,  ye  heirs  of  faith, 
Of  Abraham's  chosen  seed  : 


M,-^. 


LIBERALITY.  39: 

The  law  that  sentenc'd  you  to  death, 
Is  now,  thro'  Jesus,  dead. 

2  Our  surety,  by  his  cross,  has  broke 

The  law's  condemning  pow'r, 
For  on  himself  our  sins  he  took, 
And  the  hand-writing  tore. 

3  He  bore  our  sins,  and  set  us  free ; 

No  charge  on  us  can  lie : 
His  blood's  an  all-sufficient  plea, 
Our  souls  to  justify. 

4  By  legal  works,  no  more  we  strive 
To  be  discharg'd  from  guilt : 
Dead  to  the  law, — to  Christ  we  live, 
Whose  blood  for  us  was  spilt. 

•  Adore  the  Father's  sov'reign  love, 
Who  gave  his  only  Son 
Our  curse  and  mis'ry  to  remove. 
And  make  his  mercy  known  ! 


LIBERALITY. 

395.     L.  M.     Griffin's  SeL 

Collection  for  Missionaries,  Hag.  ii.  8. 
I   r  I^HE  gold  and  silver  are  the  Lord's, 
[__  i    And  ev'ry  blessing  earth  affords ; 
All  come  from  his  propitfous  hand, 
And  must  return  at  his  command. 

The  blessings  which  I  now  enjoy, 
I  must  for  Christ  and  souls  employ : 
For  if  I  use  them  as  my  own, 
My  Lord  will  soon  call  in  his  loan 


396  LIBERALITY. 

3  When  I  to  him  in  want  apply, 
He  never  does  my  suit  deny  : 
And  shall  I  then  refuse  to  give, 
Since  I  so  much  from  him  receive  ?] 

4  Shall  Jesus  leave  the  realms  of  day, 
And  clothe  himself  in  humble  clay  ? 
Shall  he  become  despis'd  and  poor^ 
To  make  me  rich  for  evermore  ? 

5  And  shall  I  wickedly  withhold, 
To  give  my  silver  or  my  gold  ? 
To  aid  a  cause  my  soul  approves, 
And  save  the  sinners  Jesus  loves  ? 

6  Expand  my  heart,  incline  me,  Lord, 
To  give  the  whole  I  can  afford ; 
That  what  thy  bounty  render'd  mine^ 
I  may  with  cheerful  hands  resign. 

396.     8.  7. 

Collection  for  the  Missionaries,  Prov.  iii.  9,  10. 
ITH  my  substance  I  will  honour 


w 


My  Redeemer,  and  my  Lord  j 
Were  ten  thousand  worlds  my  manor, 
All  were  nothing  to  his  word  : 

While  the  heralds  of  salvation, 
His  abounding  grace  proclaim  ; 
Let  his  friends  of  ev'ry  station, 
Gladly  join  to  spread  his  fame. 

May  his  kingdom  be  promoted. 
May  the  world  the  Saviour  know ; 
Be  my  all  to  him  devoted. 
To  my  Lord,  ray  all  I  owe. 


LIFE  HID  WITH  CHRIST.  39r,S.Q8 

4  [Praise  the  Saviour,  all  ye  nations. 
Praise  him,  all  ye  hosts  abov£ ; 
Shout,  with  joyful  acclamations, 
His  divine  victorious  love.] 

397.     L.  M.    A7ion. 

Life  hid  with  Christ  in  God,  Col.  iii.  3. 

1  "^tTE  saints  exult  in  Jesu's  name, 

M     Make  Jesu's  love  your  darling  theme ; 
Sing  on, — you're  in  the  heav'nly  road, 
"  Your  life  is  hid  with  Christ  in  God." 

2  'Tis  hid  from  ev'ry  carnal  eye, 
'Tis  hid  secure  with  God  on  high  ; 
Beyond  the  reach  of  earth  or  hell, 
'"Tis  hid  with  our  Immanuel. 

3  Satan  may  rage,  the  world  annoy, 
But  neither  can  this  life  destroy ; 
That's  safely  lodg'd  in  Jesu's  breast, 
The  sinner's  refuge,  and  his  rest. 

4  The  seeds  of  grace  your  Lord  bestows, 
From  him  the  oil  of  grace  still  flows ; 
'Till  you  are  rais'd  to  his  abode. 
Your  life  is  hid  with  Christ  in  God. 

398.    L.  M.    Hmkins. 

Living  to  Christ,  Phil.  i.  21, 
1    I"!"  ET  thoughtless  sinners  choose  the  road, 
LJLi  That  leads  the  soul  away  from  God  j 
1  his  happiness,  de$r  Lord,  be  rniijie, 
To  Uve  and  die  entirely  thiqe.] 


On  Christ  by  faith  my  soiil  would  liye, 
From  hi|n  pny  life,  my  a|l  receive; 

M  M 


_J 


399  LOOKING  UNTO  JESUS. 

To  him  devote  my  fleeting  hours, 
Serve  him  alone  with  all  my  powVs. 

3  Christ  is  my  everlasting  All, 
To  him  I  look,  on  him  1  call ; 
He  will  my  ev'ry  want  supply, 
In  time,  and  thro'  eternity. 

4  Soon  will  the  Lord,  my  life  appear, 
Soon  bhall  1  end  my  trials  here ; 
Leave  sin  and  sorrow,  death  ajid  pain^ 
"  To  live  is  Christ,  to  die  is  gain." 

5  Soon  will  the  saints  in  glory  meet, 
Soon  walk  thro'  ev'ry  golden  street; 
And  sing,  on  ev'ry  blissful  plain, 

"  To  live  is  Christ,  to  die  is  gain." 

399.     L.  M.     Medlei/. 

LookJyig  unto  Jesus,  Jomih  ii.  4 

1  ^EE  a  poor  sinner,  dearest  Lord, 

i^   Whose  soul  encourag'd  by  thy  word. 
At  mercy's  footstool,  would  remain. 
And  there  would  look,  ^  and  look  again.' 

2  How  oft  deceiv'd,  by  self  and  pride. 
Has  my  poor  heart  been  turn'd  aside ; 
And,  Jonah-like,  has  fled  from  thee. 
Till  thou  hast  look'd  again  on  me  ! 

3  Ah  !  bring  a  wretched  wand'rer  home  ! 
And  to  thy  footstool  let  me  come  ! 
And  tell  thee  all  my  grief  and  pain, 
And  wait,  and  look,  and  look  again. 

4  [Do  fears  and  doubts  thy  soul  annoy, 
I)o  thund'ring  tempests  drown  thy  joy  ? 


LOVE.  400 

And  canst  thou  not  one  smile  obtain, 
Yet  wait,  and  look,  and  look  again.] 

0  Take  courage  then,  my  trembling  soul, 

One  look  from  Christ  will  make  thee  whole ; — 
Trust  thou  in  him,  'tis  not  in  vain. 
But  wait  and  look,  and  look  again. 

6  [That  wish'd  for  period  soon  will  come, 
When  I  shall  reach  my  blissful  home ; 
And  when  to  glory  I  attain, 
O  then  I'll  look,  and  look  again.] 

400.     lis.     E . 


1 


Remember  Lot's  Wife,  Luke  xvii.  32. 

7"E  careless  professors,  who  rest  on  your  lees, 

Amidst  your  vain  pleasures,  your  profit 

and  ease. 

Now  God  says,  "  Arise,  and  escape  for  your  life, 

♦^  And  look  not  behind  you  : — Remember  Lot's 

^•'  wife." 

Awake  from  your  slumber,  the  warning  receive; 
'Tis  Jesus  that  warns  you,  the  message  believe ; 
While  dangers  are  pending ;  '^'  escape  for  your  life, 
"  And  look  not  behind  you.  Remember  Lot's 
"  wife." 

3  The  first  bold  apostate  will  tempt  you  to  stray, 
And  tell  you  no  dangers  are  found  in  the  way ; 
He  means  to  deceive  you ;  "  escape  for  your  life, 
^'And  look  not  behind  you,  Remember  Lot's 
"  wife.'-' 


401  LOVK. 

4  How  many  poor'sttiils  has  the  serpent  beenilM, 
Witli  specious  temptntihns  how  many  defil'd ! 
Then  be  not  deluded  :  "  escape  for  your  life, 
"And  look  not  behind  you,  Remember  Ldt*s 

wife/* 

5  The  ways  of  religion,  true  pleasures  aflbrd. 
No  pleasures  can  equal  the  joys  of  the  Lord  ; 
Forsake  tiien  the  world,  "and  escape  for  your  life^ 
"And  look  not  behind  you, Remember  Lot's  wife." 

6  [But  if  you  determine  the  call  to  refuse, 

And  venture  the  way  of  destruction  to  choose  : 
For  hell,  you  must  part  with  the  blessings  of  life, 
And  then,  ifnot  now,  you'll  Remember  Lot's  wife.] 

401.     C.  M.     Swain, 

Brotherly  Love,  Psalm  cxxxiii.  1. 

1  TJ  OW  sweet,  how  heav'nly  is  the  sight, 

Ha    When  those  who  love  the  Lord, 
In  one  another's  peace  delight. 
And  so  fulfil  his  word ! 

2  O  may  we  feel  each  brother's  sigh. 

And  with  him  bear  a  part : 
May  sorrows  flow  from  eye  to  eye. 
And  joy  from  heart  to  heart. 

3  Free  us  from  envy,  scorn,  and  pride. 

Our  wishes  fix  above  ; 
INlay  each  his  brother's  failings  hide, 
And  shew  a  brother's  love. 

-1  Let  love  in  one  delightful  stream. 
Thro'  ev'ry  bosom  ^ow ; 


LOVE.  402 

And  union  sweet,  and  dear  esteem, 

In  evVy  action  glow. 
5  Love  is  the  golden  chain  that  binds 

The  happy  souls  above ; 
And  he's  an  heir  of  heav'n,  that  finds 

His  bosom  glow  with  love. 

402.    (First  Part.)    S.  M.    Beddome, 

Christian  Love,  Gal.  iii.  28. 

1  TT   ET  party  names  no  more 

JLi  The  Christian  world  o'erspread  : 
Gentile  and  Jew^  and  bond  and  free, 
Are  one  in  Christ,  their  head. 

2  Among  the  saints  on  earth, 
Let  mutual  love  abound  ; 

Heirs  of  the  same  inheritance 
Should  be  in  union  found. 

3  Let  envy,  child  of  hell, 

Be  banish'd  from  our  sight ; 
Those  should  in  strictest  friendship  dwell, 
Who  in  the  Lord  delight. 

4  Then  will  the  church  below 
Resemble  that  above ; 

Where  streams  of  pleasure  ever  flow, 
And  ev'ry  heart  is  love. 

402.     (Second  Part.)    S.  M.    Faiccett. 

Christian  Love. 

1  "IJ  LEST  be  the  tie  that  binds 
jtJ   Our  hearts  in  Christian  love  ! 

The  fellowship  of  kindred  minds 
Is  like  to  that  above. 

2  Before  our  Father's  throne 
We  pour  our  ardent  pray'rs  : 

M  ITl  2 


403  LOVE. 

Our  fears,  our  hopes,  our  aims  are  one — 
Our  comforts  and  our  cares. 

3  We  share  our  mutual  woes; 
Our  mutual  burdens  bear  : 

And  often  for  each  other  flows 
The  s}'mpathizing  tear. 

4  When  we  asunder  part, 
It  gives  us  inward  pain  ; 

But  we  shall  still  be  join 'd  in  heart. 
And  hope  to  meet  again. 

5  This  glorious  hope  revives 
Our  courage  by  the  way ; 

While  each  in  expectation  lives, 
And  longs  to  see  the  day. 

6  From  sorrow,  toil,  and  pain. 
And  sin,  we  shall  be  free; 

And  perfect  love  and  friendship  reign. 
Thro'  all  eternity. 

403.     C.  M.     Sioain. 

Love  of  Christ. 

1  rilHE  finest  Flow'r  that  ever  blow'd, 

M     Open'd  on  Calv'ry's  tree; 
When  Jesu's  blood,  in  rivers  flow'd. 
For  love  of  worthless  me ! 

2  Its  deepest  hue,  its  richer  smell. 

No  mortal  can  declare ; 
Nor  can  the  tongue  of  fmgels  teM 
How  bright  the  colours  are. 

3  Earth  could  not  hold  sd  tkh  a  ftow-r^- 

Nor  half  its  beauties  ^ho'^ ; 


LOVE.  40^ 

Nor  could  the  world  and  Satan^s  pow'r 
Confine  its  sweets  below. 

4  On  Canaan's  banks,  supremely  fair, 

This  Flow'r  of  glory  blooms ; 
Transplanted  to  its  native  air, 
And  all  the  shores  perfumes. 

5  [But  not  to  Canaan's  shores  confin'd ; 

The  seeds  which  from  it  blow 
Take  root  within  the  human  mind; 
And  scent  the  church  below. 

6  And  soon  on  yonder  banks  above. 

Shall  ev'ry  blossom  here 
A,ppear  a  full-blown  flow'r  of  love. 
Like  him,  transplanted  there.] 

404.     CM.     D,andK 

Love  to  our  Enemies^  Luke  xxiii.  34. 

1  A  LOUD  we  sing  the  wondrous  grace, 
Xa_  Christ  to  his  rnurd'rers  bare ; 
Which  made  the  tort'ring  cross  its  throne, 

And  hung  its  trophies  there. 

2  "Father,  forgive!"  his  mercy  cry'tl, 

With  his  expiring  breath  ; 
And  drew  eternal  blessings  down 
On  those  who  wrought  his  death. 

3  Jesus,  this  wondrous  love  we  sing  ! 

And,  whilst  we  sing,  admire  ; 
Breathe  on  our  souls,  and  kindle  there 
The  same  celestial  fire. 

4  Sway'd  by  iky  dear  example,  We 

For  enemies  will  pray : 


105,  406  LOVt. 

With  love,  their  hatred, — and  their  curse, 
With  blessings  we'll  repay. 
")   [Pity  shall  touch  our  hearts,  to  see 
A  hungry  starving  foe ; 
The  needful  bread,  our  hands  out-stretch'd. 
Shall  joyfully  bestow.] 

405.     7s.     Leed's  Col 

Love  of  Christ. 

1  T  OVE  divine,  how  sweet  the  sound  ! 
Jl  J  May  the  theme  on  earth  abound  : 
May  the  heart  of  sainls  below, 

With  the  sacred  rapture  glow ! 

2  Love  amazing,  large  and  free, 
Love  unknown,  to  think  on  me  ' 
Let  that  love  upon  me  shine, 
Saviour,  with  its  beams  divine. 

M  [Better  than  earth's  gilded  toys, 

Or  an  age  of  carnal  joys ; 

Better  far  than  Ophir's  gold, 

Love  that  never  can  be  told.] 
4  Better  than  this  life  of  mine, 

Saviour,  is  thy  love  divine  : 

Drop  the  veil,  and  let  me  see 

Rivers  of  this  love  in  thee. 

3  W^hile  in  Mesech's  tents  I  stay, 
Love  divine  shall  tune  my  lay  j 
When  I  soar  to  bliss  above, 
Still  I'll  praise  a  Saviour's  love. 


D 


406.     C.  M,     Doddridge, 

Love  to  Christ,  John  .\\i.  15. 
O  not  I  love  thee,  O  my  Lord  ? 
Behold  my  heart,  and  see  : 


LOVE.  40r 

And  turn  each  cursed  idol  out 
That  dares  to  rival  thee. 

2  Do  not  I  love  thee  from  my  soul  ? 

Then  let  me  nothing  love : 
Dead  be  ray  heart  to  ev'ry  joy, 
Which  thou  dost  not  approve. 

3  Is  not  thy  name  melodious  still 

'to  mine  attentive  ear  ? 
Doth  not  each  pulse  with  pleasure  beat 
My  Saviour's  voice  to  hear  ? 

4  [Hast  thou  a  lamb  in  all  thy  flock, 

I  would  disdain  to  feed  ? 
Hast  thou  a  foe,  before  whose  face 
I  fear  thy  cause  to  plead  ?] 

5  Thou  know'st  I  love  thee,  dearest  Lord-, 

But,  O !  I  long  to  soar 
Far  from  the  sphere  of  mortal  joys, 
That  I  may  love  thee  more. 

407.     (First  Part.)    CM.    Steele. 

Desiring  to  Love  Christ. 

1  V  I  iHOU  lovely  source  of  true  delight, 

1     Whom  I  unseen  adore ; 

Unveil  thy  beauties  to  my  sight, 

Tiiat  I  may  love  thee  more. 

2  Thy  glory  o'er  creation  shines  5 — 

But  in  thy  sacred  word 
I  read,  in  fairer,  brighter  lines, 
My  bleeding,  dying  Lord. 

3  'Tis  here,  whene'er  my  comforts  droop, 

And  sin  and  sorrow  rise, 


4or  i.ovE. 

Thy  love  with  cheering  beams  of  hope. 
My  fainting  heart  supplies. 

4  But  ah  !  too  soon  the  pleasing  scene 

Is  clouded  o'er  with  pain  ; 
My  gloomy  fears  rise  dark  between, 
And  I  again  com})lain. 

5  Jesus,  my  Lord,  my  life,  my  light, 

O  come  with  blissful  ray  : 

Break  radiant  thro'  the  shades  of  nigiit. 

And  chase  my  fears  away. 
*i 

6  Then  shall  my  soul  with  rapture  trace 

The  wonders  of  thy  love; 
But  the  full  glories  of  thy  face 
Are  only  known  above. 

407.     (Second  Part.)    8.  8.  6.     Wesley, 

Desiring  to  love  Christ,  Can.  v.  8. 
1   ^1|  LOVE  divine,  how  sweet  thou  art ! 
\J   When  shall  I  find  my  longing  heart 

All  taken  up  by  thee  ? 
For  thee  I  pant,  I  thirst  to  prove 
The  greatness  of  redeeming  love. 
The  love  of  Christ  to  me. 

■J  God  only  knows  the  love  of  God  : 
O  that  it  now  were  shed  abroad 

In  this  poor  stony  heart ! — 
For  this  I  «igh,  for  this  I  pine  : — 
This  only  portion,  Lord,  be  mine,     ^ 

Be  mine  this  better  part. 

!  O  that  I  could  for  ever  sit 
With  Mary,  at  the  Master's  feet ' 
Be  this  my  happy  choice: 


LOVE.  407, 408 

My  only  care,  delight,  and  bliss, 
My  joy,  my  heav'n,  on  earth  be  this. 

To  hear  the  Bridegroom's  voice  ! 
4  Thy  love  alone,  do  I  require. 
Nothing  on  earth  beneath  desire, 

Nor  aught  in  heav'n  above  : 
Let  earth,  and  all  its  trifles  go, 
Give  rae,  O  Lord  !  thy  love  to  know. 

Give  me  thy  precious  love. 

407.     (3d  Part.)     8.  8.  6.     Edicards. 

Desiring  to  love  Christ. 
i   "V/I/^OULD  e-er  my  mind  a  pain  possess, 
*  '     And  anguish  fill  my  throbbing  breast. 
When  Jesus  hides  his  face  ? 
If  to  my  soul  he  were  not  dear, 
If  in  my  love  he  had  no  share, 
Could  I  esteem  his  grace  ? 

2  Did  not  his  charms  attract  my  love. 
Would  e'er  his  smiles  so  grateful  prove. 

Such  heav'nlyjoys  impart? 
Did  I  not  love,  would  e'er  his  frown, 
Press  my  poor  lab'ring  spirit  down, 

And  pierce  me  to  the  heart  ? 

3  No — dearest  Lord — I  should  remain 
A  stranger  to  this  joy  and  pain, 

Had  I  no  love  to  thee : 
O  may  my  heart  with  heav'nly  flame. 
For  ever  glow ; — and  thy  dear  name 

Be  AH  in  All  fo  me. 

408.     7.     Coxvper. 

Luvest  Ihou  me  ?  John  xxi.  Id. 
1  "IjrARK,  my  soul !  it  is  the  Lord ; 
JnL  'Tis  thy  Saviour,  hear  his  word  ; 


409  LOVE. 

Jesus  speaks,  and  speaks  to  thee ; 
"  Say,  poor  sinner,  lov'st  thou  me  ? 

2  "  I  deUver'cI  thee  when  bound, 

"  xA.nd,  when  wounded,  heal'd  thy  wound; 
''  Sought  thee  wand'ring,  set  tliee  right, 
"  Turn'd  thy  darkness  into  light. 

3  '•  Can  a  woman's  tender  care, 

"  Cease  towards  the  child  she  bare  ? 
'•  Yes,  she  may  forgetful  be, 
"  Yet  will  I  remember  thee. 

4  "  Mine  is  an  unchanging  love, 

"  Higher  than  the  heights  above; 
"  Deeper  than  the  depths  beneath, 
"  Free  and  faithful,  strong  as  deatln 

5  '^  Thou  shalt  see  my  glory  soon, 

*^  When  the  work  of  grace  is  done^ 

"  Partner  of  my  throne  shall  be, 

*'  Say,  poor  sinner,  lov'st  thou  me  ?" 

6  Lord,  it  is  my  chief  complaint. 
That  my  love  is  weak  and  faint ; 
Yet  I  love  thee,  and  adore, 

O  for  grace  to  love  thee  more ! 

409.     (First  Part.)     7.     Newto7h 

Lovest  thou  me  f  John  xxl.  16. 

1  ^  finis  a  point  I  long  to  know, 

JL    Oft  it  causes  aqxiows  thougUt ; — 
Do  I  love  the  Lord  or  no  } 
Am  I  his,  or  am  I  not  ? 

2  If  I  love,  why  am  I  thus  ? 
Why  this  dull  and  lifeless  frarae  ^ 


LOVE.  400 


Hardly,  sure,  can  they  be  worse, 
Who  have  never  heard  his  name, 

3  [Could  my  heart  so  hard  reftiain, 
Pray'r  a  task  and  burden  prove, 
Ev'ry  trifle  give  me  pain,     ♦ 

If  I  knew  a  Saviour's  love  ? 

4  When  I  turn  my  eyes  within, 
All  is  dark,  and  vain,  and  wild, 
FilPd  with  unbelief  and  sin, 
Can  I  deem  myself  a  child  ?] 

5  If  I  pray,  or  hear,  or  read. 
Sin  is  mix'd  with  all  I  do ; 
You  that  love  the  Lord,  indeed, 
Tell  me,  is  it  thus  with  you  ? 

6  Yet  I  mourn  my  stubborn  will- 
Find  my  sin  a  grief  and  thrall ; 
Should  I  grieve  for  what  I  feel, 
If  I  did  not  love  at  all  ? 

7  [Could  I  joy  his  saints  to  meet; 
Choose  the  ways  I  once  abhor'd ; 
Find  at  times  the  promise  sweet — 
If  I  did  not  love  the  Lord  ? 

8  Lord,  decide  the  doubtful  case ; 
Thou  who  art  thy  people's  Sun, 
Shine  upon  thy  work  of  grace, 
If  it  be  indeed  begi|p. 

9  Let  me  love  thee  more  and  more, 
If  I  love  at  all  I  pray ! 

If  I  have  not  lov'd  before, 
Help  me  to  begin  to-day. 

Nn 


40i»,  41U  LOVL. 

't09.     (Second  Part.;  1U4. 

He  will  rtslin  fits  Ijovc,  Zcph   iii.  17 
j    ^ALVATION  by  grace,  how  charming  the 
J3  song, 

With  seraphim  join,  the  themr  to  prolong; 
*Twas  plann'd  by  Jehovah,  in  council  abov<  . 
Who  to  everlasting,  shall  rest  in  his  love. 

2  This  covenant  of  grace,  all  blessings  secures. 
Believers,  rejoice,  for  all  things  ar**  yours  ; 
And  God  from  his  j)urpose  shall  never  remove 
But  love  thee,  and  bless  thee,  and  rest  in  his  love. 

3  But  when  like  a  sheep  that  strays  from  the  fold, 
To  Jesus  thy  Lord,  thy  love  slnll  <mou  cold. 
Think  not  he  11  reject  thee,  but  rather  reprove, 
Yet,  tho'  he  correct  thee,  he'll  rest  in  his  love. 

■\  When  sold  under  sin,  a  slave  to  thy  lust, 
Deep  sunk  in  the  fall,  of  Adam  the  first. 
And  oft  in  rebellion  with  God  thou  hast  strove, 
Yet  wonder,  O  heav'ns,  he  rests  in  his  love. 

."»  In  Jesus  the  Lamb, the  Fathers  delight,  j 

The  saints  without  blame,  appear  in  his  sight, 
And  while  he  in  Jesus,  their  souls  shall  approve, 
So  long  shall  Jehovah  abide  in  his  love. 


410.     L.  M.     Steele. 

Mothers'  Love  to  their  Chiilfroi,  Isaiah  xlix    l'> 

TE  mothers,  who  with  growing  love 
Press  your  dear  infant  to  your  breast ; 
Say, — '  Can  your  joys  and  pleasures  prove 
'  TliM  vou  are  now  entirely  blest  r 


:'S 


LOVE.  411 

Do  not  a  thousand  tender  cares 
By  turns,  your  restless  thoughts  employ  ? 
Now  rising  hopes,  now  anxious  fears, 
And  grief  succeeds  to  pleasing  joy. 

Dear  tender  babe,  its  lovely  smiles 
With  what  delight  and  joy  you  view  : 
But  ev'ry  pain  the  infant  feels, 
Do  you  not  feel  its  sufferings  too? 

What  fancied  busy  cruel  fears 
Rush  in,  and  say — the  child  may  die  ! 
And  nature  prompts  the  ready  tear, 
And  heaves  the  rising  deep-fetchMsigh. 

p  Ah  !  does  not  God  our  comforts  mix 
With  greater  far  than  equal  pain  ; 
To  teach  us  if  our  hearts  we  fix 
On  earth — we  fix  them  there  in  vain.] 

Then  be  our  earthly  joys  resigned, 
Since  here  below  we  cannot  rest; 
For  earthly  joys  were  ne'er  designM 
To  make  our  souls  completely  blest.' 

411.     7s.     Newton, 

The  two  Malefactors,  Luke  xxiii.  39 — 43. 
OV'REIGN  grace  has  pow'r  alone 


_    To  subdue  a  heart  of  stone  ; 
And  the  moment  grace  is  felt. 
Then  the  hardest  h^art  will  melt. 

When  the  Lord  was  crucify'd, 
Two  transgressors  with  him  dyM ; 
One,  with  vile  blaspheming  tongue, 
Scoff'd  at  Jesus  as  he  hung. 


412  MARRIAGE. 

3  Thus  he  spent  his  wicked  breath, 
In  the  very  jaws  of  death  ; 
Perish'd,  as  too  many  do, 
With  the  Saviour  in  his  view. 

4  But  the  other,  touched  with  grace, 
Saw  the  danger  of  his  case  ; 
Faith  received  to  own  the  Lord, 
Whom  the  scribes  and  priests  abhorr'd. 

5  *  Lord,'  he  pray'd  *  remember  me, 
^  When  in  glory  thou  shalt  be  ;' 

*  Soon  with  me,'  the  Lord  replies, 
<  Thou  shalt  rest  in  paradise.' 

6  This  was  wondrous  grace  indeed, 
Grace  vouch^cif'd  in  time  of  need  • 
Sinners,  trust  in  Jesu's  name. 
You  shall  find  him  still  the  same. 


MARRIAGE. 

412.     C.  M.     Benidge. 

A  Wedding  Hymn,  John  ii.  1,  2. 

1  ^[NCE  Jesus  freely  did  appear 
li^   To  grace  a  marriage  feast ; 
Dear  Lord,  we  ask  thy  presence  here 

To  make  a  wedding  guest. 

2  Upon  the  bridal  pair  look  down. 

Who  now  have  plighted  hands; 
Their  union  with  thy  favour  crown, 
And  bless  the  nuptial  bands. 


MEETING  HOUSE.  413 

3  With  gifts  of  grace  their  hearts  endow 

Of  all  rich  dowries  best ; 
Their  substance  bless ;  and  peace  bestow. 
To  sweeten  all  the  rest. 

4  In  purest  love  their  souls  unite, 

That  they,  with  Christian  care, 
May  make  domestic  burdens  light, 
By  taking  mutual  share. 

5  True  helpers  may  they  prove  indeed, 

In  pray'r,  and  faith,  and  hope ; 
And  see  with  joy  a  godly  seed 
To  build  their  household  up. 

i6  As  Isaac  and  Rebecca  gave 
A  pattern  chaste  and  kind  ; 
So  may  this  married  couple  live, 
And  die  in  friendship  join'd. 

7  p  O  may  each  soul  assembled  here. 
Be  married,  Lord,  to  thee ; 
Clad  in  thy  robes  made  white  and  fair. 
To  spend  eternity.'] 


MEETING  HOUSE. 

413.     (First  Part.)     L.  M. 

On  Laying  the  Foundation  Stone,  Ezra  vi.  16. 
"^^ITH  humble  faith  and  fervent  zeal, 
~  ^     We  would  address  thy  throne,  O  God 
O  may  our  breathings  reach  thine  hill. 
The  city  of  thy  blest  abode. 
N  n  2 


I 


ilS  MEETING  HOUSE. 

2  Oft  hast  thou  Lord,  been  pleas'd  to  bow 
Thhie  ear  and  Hsten  to  our  cry  ; 
Encourag'd  thus,  we  now  presume, 

O  let  us  feel  thy  presence  nigh. 

3  We  come  not,  Lord,  to  plead  for  wealth, 
Nor  ask  this  world's  vain  empty  fame; 
But  this  we  ask,  (deny  it  not), 

^  To  build  an  house  to  thy  great  name.'* 

4  We  trust  thy  pow'r,  and  not  our  own, 
The  superstructure  here  to  raise  ; 
May  love  divine  our  efforts  crown. 
And  thy  blest  name  have  all  the  praise. 

j  [And  while  we're  privileged  to  rear 
A  place  in  which  t'  approach  thy  throne, 
O  may  we  know  our  souls  are  built 
On  Christ  the  true  foundation  stone.] 

413.     (Ser.ond  Part.)     C.  M. 

On  Opening  a  Place  of  Worship,  1  King^s  viii.  2%. 
'    g^  RE  AT  Sov'reign  of  the  earth  and  sky 
\jr  And  Lord  of  all  below ; 
Before  thy  glorious  majesty, 
Ten  thousand  seraphs  bow. 

2  Yet  thou  art  not  confin'd  above, 

Thy  presence  knows  no  bound ; 
Where'er  thy  praying  people  meet, 
There  thou  art  always  found. 

3  Behold,  a  temple  rais'd  for  thee — 

O  meet  thy  people  here ; 
Here,  O  thou  King  of  saints,  reside. 
And  in  thy  church  appear. 


MEETING  HOUS£.  413 

4  Within  these  walls,  let  holy  peace, 

And  love  and  concord  dwell  5 
Here  give  the  troubled  conscience  ease, 
The  wounded  spirit  heal. 

5  Here,  may  salvation  be  proclaim'd, 

By  thy  raost-precious  blood; 
And  sinners  know  the  joyful  sound, 
And  own  the  Saviour,  God. 

6  Here,  may  a  numerous  crowd  arise, 

To  bow  before  thy  throne ; 
Here  may  tlieir  songs  salute  the  skies^ 
To  ages  yet  unborn. 

7  [O  thou,  whose  presence  fills  all  space, 

Whom  heav'n  and  earth  adore ; 
Make  this  thy  church,  thy  dwelling  place, 
Till  time  shall  be  no  more.] 

[See  also  Hymn  417.] 

413.     (Third  Part.)     L.  M.     Newton. 

Admission  ofJVew  Members,  Gen.  xxiv.  31. 

1  fJ-  INDRED  in  Christ,  for  his  dear  sake, 
j^_  A  hearty  welcome  here  receive ; 
May  we  together  now  partake 

The  joys  which  only  he  can  give. 

2  To  you  and  us  by  grace  'tis  giv'n. 

To  know  the  Saviour's  precious  name  j 
And  shortly  we  shall  meet  in  heav'n, 
Our  hope,  our  way,  our  end  the  same. 

3  May  he  by  whose  kind  care  we  meet. 
Send  his  good  Spirit  from  above, 


414,415        MEETING  HOUSE. 

Make  our  communications  sweet, 
And  cause  our  hearts  to  bum  with  love. 
•i  [Forgotten  be  each  worldly  theme, 
When  Christians  meet  together  thus  ; 
We  only  wish  to  speak  of  him, 
Who  liv^d,  and  dy'd,  and  reigns  for  us. 

5  We'll  talk  of  all  he  did  and  said, 
And  sufTerM  for  us  here  below ; 
The  path  he  mark'd  for  us  to  tread, 
And  what  he's  doing  for  us  now. 

6  Thus  as  the  moments  pass  away, 
We'll  love  and  wonder,  and  adore ; 
And  hasten  on  the  glorious  day. 
When  we  shall  meet  to  part  no  more.] 

414.     L.  M.     Godwin. 

Al  Social  Mtdings,  Gen  xxiv.  31. 

1  •Vl/'ELCOME,  thou  well  belov'd  of  God, 

^  '     Thou  heir  of  grace,  redeem 'd  by  blood : 
Welcome  with  us,  thine  hand  to  join. 
As  partner  of  our  lot  divine. 

2  With  us,  the  pilgrims'  state  embrace. 
We're  trav'lling  to  a  blissful  place  ; 
The  Holy  Ghost,  who  knows  the  way. 
Conduct  thee  on  from  day  to  day. 

3  Take  up  thy  cross,  and  bear  it  on. 
It  shall  be  light  and  not  be  long ; 
Soon  shah  thou  sit  with  Jesus  down, 
And  wear  an  everlasting  crown. 

415.     C.  M.     Newton,  altered. 

At  Social  Meetings,  Mai.  iii.  16—18. 
1  ^^n^HEN  sinners  utter  boasting  words, 
'  ^    And  glory  in  their  shame  ; 


«!^  1 


MEETING  HOUSE.  416 

The  Lord,  well-pleas^d,  an  ear  affords, 
To  those  who  fear  his  name. 

2  They  often  meet  to  seek  his  face, 

And  tell  what  he  hath  done ; 
They  sing  of  free  and  sovereign  grace, 
Thro'  his  beloved  Son. 

3  [The  chronicles  of  heaven  shall  keep 

Their  words  in  transcript  fair; 
In  the  Redeemer's  book  of  life, 
Their  names  recorded  are.] 

4  *  They  shall  be  mine,'  Jehovah  cries, 

^  When  I  each  radiant  gem 
'  Collect  5 — and  with  their  mingled  blaze 
'  Compose  my  diadem. 

5  *  With  transport,  then  my  tender  care, 

*  And  favour  they  shall  prove  : 

*  I'll  spare  them  as  a  father  spares 

*  The  Children  of  his  love, 

6  *  Assembled  worlds  will  then  discern 

*  The  saints  alone  are  blest : 

*  When  wrath  shall  like  an  oven  burn 

'  And  veng'ance  strike  the  rest.' 

416.     (First  Part.)     L.  M.     StenneiL 

Omnipresence  of  Christ  in  Social  Worship ^  Matt,  xviii.  2(>. 
(To  be  sung  between  Prayer  and  Sermon.) 

1  '  ^^ITHERE  two  or  three,  with  sweet  accord, 

▼  ▼     *  Obedient  to  their  sov'reign  Lord, 
^  Meet  to  recount  his  acts  of  grace, 

*  And  offer  solemn  pray'r  and  praise : 

2  *  There,'  says  the  Saviour,  '  will  I  be, 
<  Amid  this  little  company  ; 


410,417        MEETING  HOUSE. 

'  To  them  unveil  my  smiling  face, 
•  And  shed  my  glories  round  the  place.' 
J  We  meet  at  thy  command,  dear  Lord, 
Relying  on  thy  faithful  word  : 
Now  send  thy  Spirit  from  above. 
Now  fill  our  hearts  with  heav'nly  love. 

416.     (Second  Part.)     8.  8.  6.     Keril 

Social  Worship,  Matt,  xviii.  20.  I 

1  ^  'Vl.T^HERE  two  or  three  together  meet,         I 

y  f      '  My  love  and  mercy  to  repeat, 

*  And  tell  what  I  have  done, 
<■  There  will  I  be,'  saith  God,  '  to  bless, 
^  And  ev'ry  burden'd  soul  redress, 

'  Who  worships  at  my  throne.' 

2  Make  one  in  this  assembly.  Lord, 
Speak  to  each  heart  some  cheering  word. 

To  set  the  spirit  free ; 
Impart  a  kind  celestial  shower, 
And  grant  that  we  may  spend  an  hour 

In  fellowship  with  thee. 

417.     L.  M.     Doddridge. 

Opening  a  Place  of  Worship,  Psalm  Ixxxvii.  0 
J      A   ND  will  the  great  eteanal  God 
J\^  On  earth  establish  his  abode  .^ 
And  will  he  from  his  radiant  throne. 
Avow  our  temples  for  his  own  ? 

2  [We  bring  the  tribute  of  our  praise, 
And  sing  that  condescending  grace. 
Which  to  our  notes  will  lend  an  ear. 
And  call  us,  sinful  mortals  near.] 

3  These  walls  we  to  thy  honour  raise ; 
Long  may  they  echo  with  thy  praise  : 


iMEETING  HOUSE,  416 

And  thou,  descending,  fill  the  place 
With  choicest  tokens  of  thy  grace. 

4  Here  let  the  great  Redeemer  reign, 
With  all  the  graces  of  his  train  ; 
While  pow'r  divine  his  word  attends 
To  conquer  foes,  and  cheer  his  friends. 

5  And  in  the  great  decisive  day, 
When  God  the  nations  shall  survey, 
May  it  before  the  world  appear, 
That  crowds  were  born  to  glory  here. 

418.     148th.     Francis. 

Opening  a  Place  of  Worship ^  Ezra  vi.  16 

1  r~  ITN  sweet  exalted  strains 

L  Jl  The  King  of  glory  praise  j 

O'er  heav'n  and  earth  he  reigns, 

Thro'  everlasting  days  ; 
He,  with  a  nod,  the  world  controls, 
Sustains,  or  sinks  the  distant  poles. 

2  To  earth  he  bends  his  throne, 
His  throne  of  grace  divine ; 
Wide  is  his  bounty  known, 
And  wide  his  glories  shine : 

Fair  Salem,  still  his  chosen  rest, 

Is  with  his  smiles  and  presence  blest.] 

,j 

3  Great  King  of  glory,  come, 
And  with  thy  favour  crown 
This  temple  as  thy  dome, 
This  people  as  thy  own  : 

Beneath  this  roof,  O  deign  to  show, 
How  God  can  dwell  with  men  below. 


^ 


419  MERCY. 

4  Here  may  thine  ears  attend 
Our  interceding  cries, 
And  grateful  praise  ascend 
All  fragrant  to  the  skies  : 

Here  may  thy  word  melodious  sound. 
And  spread  celestial  joys  around  ! 

5  Here,  may  th'  attentive  throng, 
Imbibe  thy  truth  and  love; 
And  converts  join  the  song 
Of  seraphim  above : 

And  willing  crowds  surround  thy  board, 
With  sacred  joy  and  sweet  accord  ! 

6  Here  may  unborn  sons 

And  daughters  sound  thy  praise  ; 

And  shine,  like  polish'd  stones 

Thro'  long  succeeding  days  : 
Here,  Lord,  display  thy  saving  pow'r 
While  temples  stand,  and  men  adore. 

419.     CM.     Knighu 

Reviewing  the  mercies  of  Goff;  2  Sam.  vii.  18. 

1  1,1  AIN  would  my  soul  with  wonder  trace 
J^      Thy  mercies,  O  my  God, 

And  tell  the  riches  of  thy  grace, 
The  merits  of  thy  blood. 

2  W^ith  Israel's  King,  my  heart  would  cry, 

While  I  review  thy  ways, 
'  Tell  me,  my  Saviour,  who  am  1, 
*  That  I  should  see  thy  face  ? 

3  *  Form'd  by  thine  hand,  and  form'd  for  thee, 

^  I  would  be  ever  thine  : 
'  My  Saviour,  make  my  spirit  free : — 
^  With  beams  of  mercy  shine. 


MERCY.  420 

['  What  is  my  house  ?  or  what  my  soul, 

*  That  I  should  ever  prove, 
^  The  pow'r  of  thy  divine  control, 

'  Or  share  thy  precious  love.'] 

Fain  would  my  soul  with  rapture  dwell 

On  thy  redeeming  grace  5 
O  for  a  thousand  tongues  to  tell 

My  dear  Redeemer's  praise. 

420.     C.  M.     Brown,  altered. 

Imploring  Mercy,  Luke  xviii,  13. 
ORD,  at  thy  feet  in  dust  I  lie. 


L 


And  knock  at  mercy's  door , 
With  humble  heart  and  weeping  eye^ 
Thy  favour  I  implore. 

2  On  me,  O  Lord,  do  thou  display 

Thy  rich  forgiving  love ; 

O  take  my  heinous  guilt  away, 

This  heavy  load  remove. 

f  3  Without  thy  grace  I  sink  opprest. 
Down  to  the  gates  of  hell ; 
O  give  my  troubled  spirit  rest, 
And  all  my  fears  dispel. 

'  4  'Tis  mercy,  mercy  I  implore, 
O  may  my  bowels  move ; 
Thy  grace  is  an  exhaustless  store^ 
And  thou  thyself  art  love. 

^  [O,  for  thy  sake,  for  Jesu's  sake, 
My  many  sins  forgive  I 
Thy  grace  my  rocky  heart  can  break. 
And,  breakine,  soon  relieve.] 
'     Oo 


421, 422    MILLENNIUM.— MINISTERS. 

6  [Should  I  at  last  in  heav'n  appear, 
To  join  thy  saints  above  ; 
I'll  shout  'twas  mercy  brought  me  there, 
And  sing  thy  bleeding  love.] 

421.     L.M. 

Millennium,  Rev.  xx.  4.     Isaiah  Ixv.  26. 

1  XT^HEN  Jesus  shall  descend  the  skies, 

^^  And  form  a  bright,  a  dazzling  day  : 
The  saints  shall  view  with  sweet  surprise, 
His  grand — His  universal  sway ! 

2  The  lion  and  the  lamb  shall  feed 
Together  in  his  peaceful  reign  ; 
And  Zion,  blest  with  heav'nly  bread, 
Shall  never  more  of  wants  complain. 

3  The  Jew, the  Greek,  the  bond,  and  free. 
Shall  boast  their  sev'ral  rites  no  more  ; 
But  join  in  sweetest  harmony. 

Their  Lord,  their  Sovereign  to  adore. 

4  O  happy  day  !  when  all  th^'elect. 
Complete  in  number  shall  be  found  ; 
And  like  their  great,  their  mystic  head, 
Be  with  eternal  honours  crownM. 

MINISTEKS. 

422.     L.  M.     Gibbons. 

Pastor's  Wish  for  his  People,  Phil.  iv.  1. 
I  l^/J'Y  brethren,  from  ray  heart  belov'd, 
Jl-TS.  Whose  welfare  fills  my  daily  care, 
My  present  joy,  my  future  crown, 
The  word  of  exhortation  hear. 


^ 


MINISTERS.  423 

2  Stand  fast  upon  the  solid  rock 
Of  the  Redeemer's  righteousness ; 
Adorn  the  gospel  with  your  lives, 
And  practise  what  your  lips  profess. 

3  With  pleasure  meditate  the  hour, 
When  he,  descending  from  the  skies, 
Shall  bid  your  bodies,  mean  and  vile, 
In  his  all-glorious  image  rise. 

4  Glory  in  his  dear  honour'd  name  5 
To  him  inviolably  cleave; 

Your  all  he  purchased  by  his  blood, 
Nor  let  him  less  than  all  receive. 

3  Such  is  your  pastor's  faithful  charge, 
Whose  soul  desires  not  your's  but  you  ; 
O  may  he  at  the  Lord's  right  hand, 
Himself,  and  all  his  people  view ! 

423.     C.  M.     Newton. 

Pastor's  farewell  Charg&,  Acts  xx.  26,  27. 

1  %*7HEN  Paul  was  parted  from  his  friends^ 

y  f      It  was  a  weeping  day; 

But  Jesus  made  them  all  amends, 

And  wip'd  their  tears  away. 

2  In  heav'n  they  meet  again  with  joy, 

(Secure  no  more  to  part;) 
Where  praises  ev'ry  tongue  employ, 
And  pleasure  fills  each  heart. 

3  Thus  all  the  preachers  of  his  grace 

Their  children  soon  shall  meet ; 
Together  see  their  Saviour's  face, 
And  worship  at  his  feet. 


424  MINISTERS. 

4  [But  they  who  heard  the  word  in  vain,. 

The' oft  and  plainly  warn'd, 
Will  tremble  when  they  meet  again 
The  ministers  they  scorn'd. 

5  On  your  own  heads  your  blood  will  fall. 

If  any  perish  here; 
The  preachers,  who  have  told  you  all. 
Shall  stand  approved  and  clear. 

6  Yet,  Lord,  to  save  themselves  alone, 

Is  not  their  utmost  view ; 
O  !  hear  their  pray'r,  thy  message  own. 
And  save  their  hearers  too.] 

424.     S.  M.     Clark. 

Ministers  going  a  Journey. 

1  rO  INCE  we  are  call'd  to  part, 
[_i5  From  our  beloved  friend  ; 

We  take  our  leave,  as  one  in  heart, 
And  him  to  God  commend.] 

2  Go  with  thy  servant,  Lord, 
His  ev'ry  step  attend  ; 

All  needful  help  to  him  afford, 
And  bless  him  to  the  end. 

3  Preserve  him  from  all  wrong  j 
Stand  thou  at  his  right  hand, 

To  keep  him  from  the  sland'rous  tongue, 
And  persecuting  band. 

4  May  he  proclaim  aloud 
The  wonders  of  thy  grace  ; 

And  do  thou  to  the  list-ning  crowd 
His  faithful  labours  bless. 


MISSIONARIES.  425 


J  Shine  on  his  work  below, 
With  ever  gracious  beams ; 

Till  thou  in  heav'n  his  crown  bestow, 
Adorn'd  with  brighter  gems. 

6  We  for  his  journey  pray, 
Nor  may  our  prayers  cease ; 

That  God  would  bless  him  in  his  way, 
And  bring  him  back  in  peace. 

7  Farewell,  dear  pastor — go — 
We  part  with  thee  in  love  ;— 

And  if  we  meet  no  more  below, 
O  may  we  meet  above. 


MISSIONARIES. 

425.     L.  M.     Rooker'sCol. 

Prayer  for  the  Spread  of  the  Gospel,  Psalm  xliii.3. 

1  TJ  RIGHT  as  the  sun's  meridian  blaze, 
XJ  Vast  as  the  blessings  he  conveys ; 
Wide  as  his  reign  from  pole  to  pole. 
And  permanent  as  his  control  j 

2  So,  Jesus,  let  thy  kingdom  come. 
Then  sin  and  hell's  terrific  gloom 
Shall,  at  his  brightness,  flee  away. 
The  dawn  of  an  eternal  day. 

3  «  Then  shall  the  heathen,  filFd  with  awe, 
Learn  the  blest  knowledge  of  thy  law  ; 
And  Antichrists,  on  ev'ry  shore. 

Fall  from  their  thrones,  to  rise  no  more.' 
0  o2 


429  MISSIONARIES. 

2  Events,  with  prophecies,  conspire 
To  raise  our  faith,  our  zeal  to  fire  : 
The  rip'ning  fields,  already  white, 
Present  an  harvest  to  our  sight. 

3  The  untaught  heathen  waits  to  know 
The  joy  the  gospel  will  bestow; 
The  exiled  slave  waits  to  receive. 
The  freedom  Jesus  has  to  give. 

4  Come,  let  us,  with  a  grateful  heart, 
In  the  blest  labour  share  a  part, 
Our  pray'rs  and  offerings  gladly  bring 
To  aid  the  triumphs  of  our  King. 

5  [Our  hearts  exult  in  songs  of  praise. 
That  we  have  seen  these  latter  days. 
When  our  Redeemer  shall  be  known, 
Where  Satan  long  has  held  his  throne. 

6  From  eastern  to  the  western  skies. 
Sweet  incense  to  his  name  shall  rise  ; 

^'•' And  Tyre,  and  Egypt,  Greek  and  Jew,*" 
By  sovereign  grace  be  form'd  anew.] 

429.     L.  M.     Voke. 

Babylon  s  Fall  predicted,  Rev.  xiv.  8. 

PROUD  Babylon  yet  waits  her  doom  ; 
Nor  can  her  tott'ring  palace  fall, 
Till  some  blest  messenger  arise. 
The  ransom'd  heathen  world  to  call. 

'2  Now  see  the  glorious  time  approach ! — 
Behold  the  mighty  angel  fly, 
The  gospel  tidings  to  convey 
To  ev'ry  land  beneath  the  sky  ! 


MISSIONARIES.  430 

3  [See  the  kind  natives  of  Pelevv, 
With  rapture  greet  the  sacred  sound ; 
And  taught  the  Saviour's  pi'ecious  name. 
Cast  all  the  idols  to  the  ground.] 

4  O  see,  on  both  the  India's  coast,* 
And  Africa's  unhappy  shore, 

The  unlearn'd  savage  press  to  hear; 
And  hearing,  wonder  and  adore : 

5  [See,  while  the  joyful  truth  is  told, 

"  That  Jesus  left  his  throne  in  heav'n, 
"  And  sufier'd,  dy'd,  and  rose  again, 
"  That  guilty  souls  might  be  forgiv'n  :^' 

6  See  what  delight,  unfelt  before, 
Beams  in  his  fix'd  attentive  eye ; 

And  hear  him  ask — "  For  wretched  me, 
"  Did  this  divine  Redeemer  die  ? 

7  "  Ah  !  why  have  ye  so  long  forboi-ne 
"  To  tell  such  welcome  news  as  this  ? 
"  Go  now — let  ev'ry  sinner  hear, 

"  And  share  in  such  exalted  bliss."] 

8  Now  Babylon,  thy  hour  is  come, 

Thy  curs'd  foundation  shall  give  way ; 
And  thine  eternal  overthrow 
The  triumphs  of  the  cross  display. 


430.     L.  M.     Voice, 

Invitation  to  propagate  the  Gospel,  Isaiah  Ixii.  6,  7 
O,  favour'd  people,  and  proclaim 
The  kind  Redeemer  you  have  found  j 

*  0  see,  on  Otaheite's  isle. 


I'G 


431  MISSIOJVARIES. 

Publish  his  ever  precious  name 
To  all  the  woncl'ring  nations  round. 

2  Go,  tell  the  unletter'd  wretched  slave, 
Who  groans  beneath  a  tyrant's  rod, 
You  bring  a  freedom  bought  with  blood. 
The  blood  of  an  incarnate  God. 

3  Go,  tell  the  panting  sable  chief, 
On  Ethiopia's  scorching  sand, 

You  come — with  a  refreshing  stream 
To  cheer  and  bless  his  thirsty  land. 

4  Go,  tell  the  distant  isles  afar, 
That  lie  in  darkness  and  the  grave, 
You  come — a  glorious  light  to  shew 
You  come — their  souls  to  seek  and  save. 

5  Go,  tell  on  India's  golden  shores. 
Of  a  rich  treasure,  more  refin'd  : 

And  tell  them,  tho'  they'll  scarce  believe, 
You  come — the  friend  of  human  kind. 

6  Say,  the  religion  you  profess, 
Is  all  benevolence  and  love ; 
And  by  its  own  divine  effects. 
Its  heav'nly  origin  will  prove. 

431.     L.  M     Griffin's  Sel  altered. 

Annual  Meeting,  Acts  i.26. 

1  TTNDULGENT  God,  to  thee  we  pray, 

B    Be  with  us  on  this  solemn  day ; 
Sfnile  on  our  souls,  our  plans  apj)rove, 
By  which  we  seek  to  spread  thy  love. 

2  Let  party  prejudice  be  gone. 
And  love  unite  our  hearts  in  one ; 


MISSIONARIES.  432 

Let  all  we  have  and  are,  combine 
To  aid  this  glorious  work  of  thine. 

3  [Point  us  to  men  of  upright  mind, 
Devoted,  diligent,  and  kind ; 

With  grace  be  all  their  hearts  endow'd, 
And  light  to  guide  them  in  the  road. 

4  With  cheerful  steps  may  they  proceed, 
Where'er  thy  providence  shall  lead ; 
Letheav'n  and  earth  their  works  befriend. 
And  mercy  all  their  paths  attend.] 

5  Great  let  the  bands  of  those  be  found 
Who  shall  attend  the  gospel  sound  ; 
And  let  Barbarians,  bond  and  free, 
In  suppliant  throngs  resort  to  thee. 

6  Where  Pagan  altars  now  are  built, 
And  brutal  blood,  or  human  spilt, 
There  be  the  bleeding  cross  high  reared, 
And  God,  our  God,  alone  rever'd. 

7  Where  captives  groan'd  beneath  their  chain, 
Let  grace  and  love,  and  concord  reign  ; 
The  aged  and  the  infant  tongue 

Unite  in  one  harmonious  song. 

432.     (First  Part.)     L.  M. 

Prayer  for  the  increase  of  Missionaries,  Luke  x.  2. 


LORD,  when  we  cast  our  eyes  abroad 
And  see  on  heathen  altars  slain, 
Poor  helpless  babes  for  sacrifice. 
To  purge  their  parents'  dismal  stain : — 


432  MISSIONARIES. 

2  We  can't  behold  such  horrid  deeds 
Without  a  groan  of  ardent  pray'r  : 
And  while  our  hearts  in  anguish  bleed, 
We  cry,  Lord,  send  thy  gospel  there. 

3  For  them,  we  pray,  ibr  them  we  wait. 
To  them  thy  great  salvation  shew  ; 
The  harvest,  Lord,  is  truly  great, 
But  faithful  lab'rers  are  but  few. 

4  O  send  our  preachers,  gracious  Lord, 
Among  that  dark  bewilder'd  race; 
Open  their  eyes,  and  bless  thy  word, 
And  call  them  by  thy  sovereign  grace. 

5  [Then  shall  they  shout  thy  honoured  name, 
And  sound  thy  matchless  praise  abroad ; 
And  we  with  them  will  join  the  theme, 

'^  Salvation  thro'  our  risen  God.''] 

432.     (Second  Part.)     L.  M.     Slinn 

Prayer  for  the  Light  of  the  Gospel,  Isaiah  Ix.  1,  2. 

1  A   RISE,  in  all  thy  splendour.  Lord, 
j^^  Let  pow'r  attend  thy  gracious  word  ; 
Unveil  the  beauties  of  thy  face. 

And  shew  the  glories  of  thy  grace. 

2  Diffuse  thy  light  and  truth  abroad, 
And  be  thou  known  th'  almighty  God  ; 
Make  bare  thine  arra,  thy  pow'r  display. 
While  truth  and  grace  thy  sceptre  sway. 

3  Send  forth  thy  messengers  of  peace, 
JNlake  Satan's  reign,  and  empire  cease  j 
Let  thy  salvation.  Lord,  be  known. 
That  all  the  world  thy  pow'r  may  own. 


MISSIONARIES.  431 

4  [Tho'  darkness  o*€r  the  earth  pervades, 
And  men  are  plung'd  in  dismal  shades ; 
God  will  arise,  at  the  set  time, 

On  Zion,  with  a  light  divine. 

5  Then  nations,  with  his  grace  replete, 
Shall  spread  their  trophies  at  his  feet ; 
Cloth'd  with  immortal  bliss,  to  prove. 
The  pow'r  and  greatness  of  his  love.J 

6  O  may  the  triumphs  of  thy  grace, 
Abound,  while  righteousness  and  peace 
In  mild  and  lovely  forms  display 

The  glories  of  the  latter  day. 

433.    CM.     Gibbons. 

Church's  Increase  promised,  F?a\m  ii.  S. 
^  TT^ATHER,  is  not  thy  promise  pledged 
r     To  thine  exaUed  Son, 
That  thro'  the  nations  of  the  earth 
Thy  word  of  life  shall  run  ? 

3  "  Ask,  and  Fll  give  the  heathen  lands 
•    "  For  thine  inheritance ; 
"  And  to  the  world's  remotest  shores, 
"  Thine  empire  shall  advance." 

3  Hast  thou  not  said,  the  blinded  Jews 
Shall  their  Redeemer  own; 
While  Gentiles  to  his  standard  crowd, 
And  bow  before  his  throne  ? 


[Are  not  all  kingdoms,  tribes,  and  tongues. 

Under  th-  expanse  of  heav'n  ; 
To  the  dominion  of  thy  Son, 

Without  exception  giv'n.] 
Pp 


n 


434  MISSIONARIES. 

r>  From  east  to  west,  from  north  to  south. 
Then  be  his  name  adorM  ; — 
Europe  with  all  tliy  millions,  showt 
Hosannas  to  thy  Lord  ! 

6  Asia,  and  Africa,  resound 

From  shore  to  shore  his  fame : 
And  thou,  America^  in  songs 
Redeeming  love  proclaim ! 

434.     C.  M.     Gibbons, 

Prayer  for  the  Spread  of  the  Gospel,  Psalm  ir.  S. 

1  £^  RE  AT  God,  the  nations  of  the  earth. 
\Jf  Are  by  creation  thine  ; 

And  in  thy  works,  by  all  beheld, 
Thy  radiant  glories  shine. 

2  But,  Lord,  thy  greater  love  has  sent 

Thy  gospel  to  mankind ; 
Unveiling  what  rich  stores  of  grace 
Are  treasured  in  thy  mind. 

3  Lord,  when  shall  these  glad  tidings  spread 

The  spacious  earth  around, 
Till  ev'ry  tribe,  and  evVy  soul, 
Shall  hear  the  joyful  sound  ? 

4  [O  when  shall  Afric's  sable  sons 

Enjoy  the  heav'nly  word, 
And  vassals,  long-enslav'd,  become 
The  freemen  of  the  Lord  ? 

5  When  shall  th'  untutor'd  Indian  tribes 

A  dark  bewilder'd  race. 
Sit  down  at  our  Immanuel's  feet, 
And  learn  and  feel  his  grace  ?] 


MISSIONARIES.  435 

6  Haste,  sov'reign  mercy,  and  transform 

Their  cruelty  to  love; 
Convert  the  tiger  to  a  lamb, 
The  vulture  to  a  dove  ! 

7  Smile,  Lord,  on  each  divine  attempt 

To  spread  the  gospel's  rays ; 
And  build  on  sin's  demolish'd  throne 
The  temples  of  thy  praise, 

435.     C.  M.     Gibbo7is, 

Prayer  for  the  Spread  of  the  Gospel,  Psalm  Ixxii.  7,  6. 

1  TT  ORD,  send  thy  word,  and  let  it  fly, 
JLi  Arm'd  with  thy  Spirit's  pow'r ; 
Ten  thousand  shall  confess  its  sway, 

And  bless  the  saving  hour. 

2  Beneath  the  influence  of  thy  grace, 

The  barren  wastes  shall  rise. 
With  sudden  greens,  and  fruits  array'd, 
A  blooming  paradise. 

3  True  holiness  shall  strike  its  root 

In  each  regen'rate  heart. 
Shall  in  a  growth  divine  arise, 
And  heav'nly  fruits  impart. 

4  Peace,  with  her  olives  crown'd,  shall  stretch 

Her  wings  from  shore  to  shore ; 
No  trump  shall  rouse  the  rage  of  war, 
Nor  murd'rous  cannon  roar. 

>  Lord,  for  those  days  we  wait ; — those  days 
Ar«  in  thy  word  foretold ; 


436  MISSIONARIES. 

Fly  swifter,  sun,  and  stars,  and  bring 
This  promis'd  age  of  gold  ! 

6  Amen,  with  joy  divine,  let  earth's 
Unnumber'd  myriads  cry ; 
Amen,  with  joy  divine,  let  heav'n's 
Unnumber'd  choirs  reply ! 


Y 


436.     S.  M.     Vokc. 

Address  to  Missionaries. 
E  messengers  of  Christ, 
His  sov'reign  voice  obey  ; 
Arise  !  and  follow  where  he  leads, 
And  peace  attend  your  way. 

2  The  master  whom  you  serve 
Will  needful  strength  bestow; 

Depending  on  his  promis'd  aid, 
With  sacred  courage  go. 

3  IMountains  shall  sink  to  plains, 
And  hell  in  vain  oppose  ; 

The  cause  is  God's,  and  must  prevail. 
In  spite  of  all  his  foes. 

4  Go,  spread  a  Saviour's  fame ; 
And  tell  his  matchless  grace 

To  the  most  guilty  and  deprav'd 
Of  Adam's  num'rous  race. 

5  We  wish  you  in  his  name. 
The  most  divine  success; 

Assur'd  that  he  who  sends  you  forth, 
Will  your  endeavours  bless. 

6  [\Vhen  you  from  us  depart. 
To  cross  the  boisterous  main  ; 


MISSIONARIES.  437 

We  then  will  bear  you  on  our  hearts. 
And  hope  to  meet  again.] 

437.     8.  7.  4.     Kirkham's  Col 

Longing  for  the  Spread  of  the  Gospel,  Isaiah  Ix.  4,  5, 

1  /^'ER  those  gloomy  hills  of  darkness, 
\j  Look,  my  soul,  be  still  and  gaze  5 
All  the  promises  do  travail 

With  a  glorious  day  of  grace  : 

Blessed  jubilee, 

Let  thy  glorious  morning  dawn  I 

2  Let  the  Indian,  let  the  Negro, 
Let  the  rude  Barbarian  see 

That  divine  and  glorious  conquest, 
Once  obtained  on  Calvary ; 
Let  the  gospel, 
Soon  resound  from  pole  to  pole. 

3  Kingdoms  wide,  that  sit  in  darkness, 
Grant  them,  Lord,  the  glorious  light, 
And  from  eastern  coast  to  western, 
May  the  morning  chase  the  night ; 
And  redemption. 

Freely  purchas'd,  win  the  day. 

4  [May  the  glorious  day  approaching, 
Thine  eternal  love  proclaim, 

And  the  everlasting  gospel. 
Spread  abroad  thy  holy  name, 
O^er  the  borders. 
Of  the  great  Immanuel's  land.] 

3  Fly  abroad  thou  mighty  gospel. 
Win  and  conquer,  never  cease; 
May  thy  lasting  wide  dominions. 
p  p  2 


438  MORNING  HYMNS. 

Multiply,  and  still  increase  ; 

Sway  thy  sceptre, 

Saviour,  all  the  world  around. 

MORNING. 

438.     L.  M.     Unwin. 


B 


Monxhig  Hymn,  Psalm  xix. 
EHOLD,  the  sun  adorns  the  sky, 
And  darts  his  cheering  rays  on  high, 
From  east  to  west,  in  glorious  march. 
He  gilds  the  wide  expansive  arch. 

2  The  warbling  larks,  in  triumph  mount, 
And  all  the  scenes  of  morn  recount ; 
\Vhile  sounding  groves  and  vallies  ring, 
With  praise,  to  heav'n's  eternal  King. 

3  Begin,  ray  soul,  the  morning  song  ; 
Let  thankfulness  inspire  thy  tongue  : 
The  kindness  of  thy  God  proclaim, 
And  tell  the  wonders  of  his  name. 

4  Sing  how  his  hand  thy  life  defends, 
And  for  thy  guard  his  angel  sends : 
In  grateful  praise  his  name  adore. 
When  fleeting  days  shall  be  no  more. 

5  [Yes,  O  my  God  !  thy  glorious  name, 
My  soul  shall  thro'  the  day  proclaim ; 
I'll  bear  thy  kindness  on  my  heart, 
AVhile  ev'ry  pow'r  performs  its  part.] 


MORNING  HYMNS.         439,440 

439.     CM.     Steele,  altered. 

Morning  Hymn,  Psalm  iii.  5. 

1  d^  OD  of  my  life,  my  morning  soi^ 
\J[  To  thee  I  cheerful  raise : 

Thy  acts  of  love  ^tis  good  to  sing, 
And  pleasant  'tis  to  praise. 

2  Preserv'd  by  the  almighty  arm, 

I  pass'd  the  shades  of  night, 
Serene,  and  safe  from  ev'ry  harm, 
To  see  the  morning  light. 

S  While  numbers  spent  the  night  in  sighs. 
And  restless  pains  and  woes ; 
In  gentle  sleep  I  clos'd  my  eyes, 
And  rose  from  sweet  repose. 

4  When  sleep,  death's  image,  o'er  me  spread, 

And  I  unconscious  lay, 
Thy  watchful  care  was  round  my  bed, 
To  guard  my  feeble  clay. 

5  0  let  the  same  almighty  care 

Thro'  all  this  day  attend  : 

From  ev'ry  danger,  ev'ry  snare, 

My  heedless  steps  defend. 

6  Smile  on  my  minutes  as  they  roll, 

And  guide  my  future  days ; 
And  let  thy  goodness  till  my  sou) 
W^ith  gratitude  and  praise. 

440.     S.  M.     Scott. 

Morning  Hymn,  Psalm  iii.  5 
1   CEE  how  the  rising  sun 
^  Pursues  his  shining  way 


441  MORNING  HYMNS. 

And  wide  proclaims  his  Maker's  praise, 
With  evTy  brighl'ning  ray. 

2  Thus  would  my  rising  soul 
Its  heav'niy  Parent  sing  j 

And  to  its  great  Original 
The  humble  tribute  bring. 

3  Serene  I  laid  me  down 
Beneath  his  guardian  care ; 

I  slept,  and  I  awoke,  and  found 
My  kind  Preserver  near  ! 

4  Thus  does  thine  arm  support 
This  weak  defenceless  frame ; 

But  whence  these  favours,  Lord,  to  me, 
So  worthless  as  I  am  ? 

5  O  !  how  shall  I  repay 
The  bounties  of  my  God  ? 

This  feeble  spirit  pants  beneath 
The  pleasing,  painful  load. 

G  Dear  Saviour,  to  thy  cross 

I  bring  my  sacrifice  ; 
Ting'd  with  thy  blood,  it  shall  ascend 

With  fragrance  to  the  skies. 

7  My  life  I  would  anew 

Devote,  O  Lord,  to  thee ; 
And  in  thy  presence  I  would  spend 

A  long  eternity. 

441.     8.  8.  6.     K7iight. 

Morning  Hymn,  Prov.  iii.  24. 
1  ^^NCE  more  my  eyes  behold  the  day, 
\_f  And  to  my  God,  my  soul  would  pay 
Its  tributary  lays : 


MOURNERS  BLESSED.  442 

O  may  the  life  preserv'd  by  thee, 
With  all  its  powTS,  and  blessings  bq 

Devoted  to  thy  praise. 
Beneath  the  shadow  of  thy  wings, 
(Israel's  great  Keeper,  King  of  kings,) 

My  weary  head  found  rest : 
No  dire  alarms,  or  racking  pains, 
Devouring  flames,  or  galling  chains, 

Disturb  my  peaceful  breast. 
3  How  many  since  I  laid  me  down 
Have  launch'd  into  a  world  unknown. 

To  meet  a  dreadful  doom ; 
While  some  on  wal'ry  billows  tossM, 
Or  wand'rirg  on  an  unknown  coast, 

Have  sighM  in  vain  for  home. 
But,  I  am  spar'd  to  see  thy  face, 
A  monument  of  saving  grace, 

And  live  to  praise  thy  name  : 
Still  be  thou  near,  ray  gracious  Lord, 
To  keep  and  guide ; — and  by  thy  word 

Peace  to  my  soul  proclaim. 
[Let  me  enjoy  thy  presence  here, 
In  ev'ry  storm  my  heart  to  cheer, 

Till  thou  shalt  bid  me  rise, 
Where  sin  and  sorrow  never  come, 
Till  at  my  blest  eternal  home, 

I  wake  in  sweet  surprise.] 


IWHY 


MOURNERS. 

442.     L.  M. 

Blessed  are  they  thai  mourn,  Matt.  v.  4. 

,  mourning  soul,  why  flow  these  tears  r 
hy  thus  indulge  thy  doubts  and  fears  r 


443  NAAMAN  HEALED. 

Look  to  thy  Saviour,  on  the  tree, 
Who  bore  the  load  of  guilt  for  thee. 

2  Then  cease  thy  sorrow,  banish  grief, 
Tho'  thou  of  sinners^  art  the  chief! 

The  wounds  that  make  poor  sinners  grieve 
Are  heaFd  when  they  in  Christ  believe. 

3  Whom  Jesus  wounds,  he  wounds  to  heal, — 
O  !  'tis  a  mercy  thus  to  feel ; 

There's  none  can  mourn,  while  dead  in  sin — 
Thine  are  the  marks  of  life  within. 

4  Be  of  good  cheer,  on  Christ  rely, 
He'll  pass  thy  great  transgressions  by ; 
And  guide  thee  safely  by  his  hand. 
Till  thou  shalt  reach  fair  Canaan's  land. 

5  There  shalt  thou  sing  his  dying  love, 
With  all  the  ransom'd  throng  above; 
And  in  exalted,  joyful  lays. 

The  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit,  praise. 

443.     S.  M.     Felloivs. 

JS'aerman  healed,  2  Kings  v.  1 — 14. 

1  ^UTHEN  Syria's  leprous  chief 

y  y      From  fair  Damascus  came  j 
Fir'd  with  the  hopes  of  sure  relief. 
By  great  Elisha's  fame. 

2  The  holy  prophet  stood 
Attentive  to  his  strain  ; 

And  bid  him  wash  in  Jordan's  flood. 
And  instantly  be  clean# 

3  [The  means  of  cure  appear'd 
So  humbling  to  his  pride  ; 


NAOMI.  444 

With  high  disdain  the  warrior  heard, 
And  sternly  thus  reply'd  : 

"  To  wash  in  Jordan's  streams, 
"  I  can't  approve  as  meet, 
''  When  Pharpar'S  streams  are  known  to  lave 
"  My  own  Damascus'  feet.  ' 

5  "  What  bus'ness  have  I  here, 
"  Far  from  my  native  place  ? 

'  Could  I  not  wash  in  water  there, 
"  And  there  receive  the  grace  ?"] 

6  Thus  men  neglect  the  use  ^ 
Of  means  which  God  makes  known  j 

And  in  their  room,  would  introduce, 
Inventions  of  iheir  own. 

7  O  !  give  me  wisdom,  Lord, 
Thy  holy  ways  to  prize  ; 

And  follow  thy  commanding  word. 
However  men  despise. 

NA03IL 

444.     7s.     Brackenbury^s  Col. 

Xaomi,  and  her  two  Dcaighters-in-Law,  Ruth  i.  11 — IT 

TURN  again,  my  daughters,  turn, 
Wherefore  would  you  go  with  me  ? 
O  forbear — forbear  to  mourn, 
Jesus  wills  it  so  to  be  : — 
*•  Why,"  when  God  would  have  us  part, 
"  Weep  ye  thus,  and  break  my  heart  -" 


444  NAOMI. 

2  See — Thy  sister  is  gone  back, 
To  her  gods,  and  people,  dear ; 
Weeping  soul ! — a  wretch  forsake. 
Why  shouldst  thou  my  sorrows  bear '. 
Turn — and  let  thy  troubles  cease, 
Go,  return,  my  child,  in  peace. 

3  O !  intreat  me  not  to  leave 

Thee — my  faithful  guide  and  friend: 
Let  me  always  tjB  thee  cleave. 
Let  me  hold  thee  to  the  end  : 
Thy  own  child  in  Christ  I  am, 
Follow  thee,  as  tiwpu  the  Lamb. 

4  [Never  will  I  cease  to  mourn, 
Till  my  Lord,  thy  tears  shall  dry^ 
Never  back  from  thee  return. 
Never  from  my  mother  fly ; — 
Do  not  ask  me  to  depart. 

Do  not  break  my  bleeding  heart.] 

5  Where  thou  goest,  I  will  go, 
Thine  shall  be  my  soul's  abode ; 
Thine  shall  be  my  weal  or  woe.. 
Thine  my  people  and  my  God  : 
Where  thou  diest,  there  will  T 
Lay  my  weary  head,  and  die. 

C)  There  will  I  my  burial  have, 
(If  it  be  the  Saviour's  will :) 
Sleeping  in  a  common  grave, 
Till  the  quickening  trump  I  feel : 
CalFd  with  thee  to  leave  the  tomb. 
Summoned  to  our  happy  home. 


DIVINE  MERCY.  440 

r  God,  so  do  to  me,  and  more, 
If  from  thee  my  guide,  I  part ; 
Till  the  mortal  pang  is  o'er 
Will  I  hold  thee  in  my  heart : 
And  when  I  from  earth  remove, 
Meet  thee  in  the  realms  above.] 

446.     L.  M.     Steele, 

Pleading  Divine  Merer/. 
"Vl/'HILE  justice  waves  \m  vengeful  hand, 
^  ^    Tremendous  o'er  a  guilty  land, 
Almighty  God,  thy  awful  pM^'r 
With  fear  and  trembling  we  adore. 

2  Where  shall  we  fly  but  to  thy  feet  ? 
Our  only  refuge  is  thy  seat ; 
Thy  seat,  where  potent  mercy  pleads, 
And  holds  thy  thunder  from  our  heads. 

While  peace  and  plenty  bless'd  our  days, 
Where  was  the  tribute  of  thy  praise? 
Ungrateful  race  !  how  have  we  spent 
The  blessings  which  thy  goodness  lent  ? 

Look  down,  O  Lord  !  with  pitying  eye  ! 
Tho'  loud  our  crimes  for  veng'ance  cry; 
Let  mercy's  louder  voice  prevail, 
Nor  thy  long-sufif'ring  patience  fail. 

Encourag'd  by  thy  sacred  word, 
May  we  not  plead  thy  promise,  Lord ; 
That  when  an  humble  nation  mourns, 
Thy  rising  wrath  to  pity  turns  ? 

O  let  thy  sovereign  grace  impart 
Contrition  to  each  rocky  heart : 


447  NATIONAL  WAR. 

And  bid  sincere  repentance  flow, 
In  gen'ral,  undissembled  woe. 

•7  Fair  smiling  peace,  again  restore, 
With  plenty  bless  the  pining  poor  : 
And  may  a  happy,  thankful  land. 
Obedient  own  thy  guardian  hand.] 


y\ 


447.     L.  M.     Davies. 

Katioyial  Messes  pleaded,  Amos  iii.  1 — 6, 
THILE  (Sr  our  guilty  land,  O  Lord. 


We  view  the  terrors  of  thy  sword  : 
O  !  whither  shalJi^he  helpless  fly  : 
To  whom,  but  thee,  direct  their  cry  ! 

The  helpless  sinner's  cries  and  tears 
Are  grown  familiar  to  thine  ears ; 
Oft  has  thy  mercy  sent  relief. 
When  all  was  fear  and  hopeless  grief. 

On  thee,  our  guardian  God,  we  call, 
Before  thy  throne  of  grace  we  fall ; 
And  is  there  no  deliv'rance  there, 
And  must  we  perish  in  despair  ? 

See,  we  repent,  we  weep,  we  mourn, 
To  our  forsaken  God  we  turn ; 
O  spare  our  guilty  country,  spare 
The  church  which  thou  hast  planted  here. 

We  plead  thy  grace,  indulgent  God ; 
We  plead  thy  Son's  atoning  blood  : 
We  plead  thy  gracious  promises, 
And  are  they  miavailing  pleas  ? 

These  pleas,  presented  at  thy  throne, 
Have  brought  ten  thousand  blessings  down. 


NATIONAL  WAR.  448 

On  guiltless  lands  in  helpless  woe ; 
Let  them  prevail  to  save  us  too. 

448.     (First  Part.)     L.  M.     Steele. 

Prayer  for  Victory  in  War,  Psalm  cviii.  11,  13. 
T  ORD,  how  shall  wretched  sinners  dare 
-*-^   Look  up  to  thy  divine  abode  ? 
Or  offer  their  imperfect  pray-r, 
Before  a  just,  a  holy  God  ? 

2  Bright  terrors  guard  thy  awful  seat, 
And  dazzling  glories  veil  thy  face  5 
Yet  mercy  calls  us  to  thy  feet, 
Thy  throne  is  still  a  throne  of  grace. 

O  may  our  souls  thy  grace  adore, 
May  Jesus  plead  our  humble  claim, 
While  thy  protection  we  implore, 
In  his  prevailing,  glorious  name  ! 

[With  all  the  boasted  pomp  of  war 
In  vain  we  dare  the  hostile  field ; 
In  vain,  unless  the  Lord  be  there ; 
Thy  arm  alone  is  Freemen's  shield. 

Let  past  experience  of  thy  care 
Support  our  hope,  our  trust  invite  ! 
Again  attend  our  humble  pray'r  ! 
Again  be  mercy  thy  delight  I 

Our  arms  succeed,  our  councils  guide. 
Let  thy  right  hand  our  cause  maintain  ; 
Till  war's  destructive  rage  subside. 
And  peace  resume  her  gentle  reign.] 

O  when  shall  time  the  period  bring. 
When  raging  war  shall  waste  no  more;. 


448,449         NATIOxNAL  WAR. 

When  peace  shall  stretch  her  balmy  wing 
Round  the  wide  earth  from  shore  to  shore. 

8  When  shall  the  gospel's  healine:  ray, 
(Kind  source  of  amity  divine  !) 
Spread  o'er  the  world  celestial  day  ? 
When  shall  the  nations,  Lord,  be  thine  ? 

448.     (Second  Part.)     L.  M. 

Prayer  for  Peace,  Deut.  xxiii,  9. 

1  £^  RE  AT  Ruler  of  the  earth  and  skies, 
^jr  Hear  thou  our  supplicating  cries : 
A  nation  bows  before  thy  face, 

Thro'  all  her  coasts,  and  seeks  thy  grace. 

2  No  arm  of  flesh  we  make  our  trust, 

No  sword,  nor  horse,  nor  ships  we  boast; 
Thine  is  the  land,  and  thine  the  main. 
And  human  force  and  skill  is  vain. 

3  Our  guilt  might  draw  thy  veng'ance  down, 
On  ev'ry  shore,  on  ev'ry  town ; 

But  view  us,  Lord,  with  pitying  eye, 
And  lay  thy  lifted  veng'ance  by. 

4  O  hear  our  pray'rs,  and  grant  us  aid, 
Heal  the  sad  breach  which  sin  has  made ; 
Bid  noise  and  war,  and  discord  cease, 
And  bless  our  nation,  Lord,  with  peace. 

44<9.     C.  M.     Gibbons. 

Praise  for  Victory  in  War,  2  Kings  vii.  6,  7. 
i  fllO  thee  who  reign'st  supreme  above, 
\_    And  reign'st  supreme  below. 
Thou  God  of  wisdom,  pow'r,  and  love, 
We  our  successes  owe. 


NATIONAL  AVAR.  451 

2  The  thund'ring  horse,  the  martial  band, 
Without  thine  aid  were  vain  5 

And  vict'ry  flies  at  thy  command 
To  crown  the  bright  campaign. 

3  Thy  mighty  arm  unseen  was  nigh, 

When  we  our  foes  assail 'd  ; 
'Tis  thou  hast  rais'd  our  honours  high, 
And  o'er^eir  hosts  prevaiPd. 

4  Their  mounds,  their  camps,  their  lofty  tow'rs, 

Into  our  hands  are  giv'n  ; 
Not  from  desert,  or  strength  of  ours. 
But  thro'  the  grace  of  heav'n. 

5  What  tho'  no  columns  lifted  high, 

Stand  deep  inscrib'd  with  praise  5 
Yet  sounding  honours  to  the  sky 
Our  grateful  tongues  shall  raise. 

6  [VVe  to  our  children  will  proclaim 

The  mercies  God  has  shown. 
That  they  may  learn  to  bless  his  name, 
And  choose  him  for  their  own. 

7  Thus,  while  we  sleep  in  silent  dust, 

When  threatening  dangers  come, 
Their  fathers'  God  shall  be  their  trust, 
Their  refuge  and  their  home.] 

451.     (First  Part.)     C.  M.     Scott. 

A'ational  Fast,  Gen.  xviii.23— 32. 
1   ^^^IIEN  Abrah'm,  full  of  sacred  awe, 
T  V     Before  Jehovah  stood. 
And,  with  an  humble  fervent  pray'r, 
For  guilty  Sodom  sued : 

Qq2 


401  NATIONAL  WAR.  I 

2  With  what  success,  what  wondrous  grace; 

Was  his  petition  crown'd  ! 
The  Lord  would  spare,  if  in  the  place 
Ten  rigliteous  men  were  found. 

3  And  could  a  single  holy  soul 

So  rich  a  gift  obtain  ? 
Great  God,  and  shall  a  nation  pray,, 
And  plead  with  thee  in  vain  ^ 

4  Still  are  we  thine,  we  bear  thy  name, 

Here  yet  is  thine  abode; 
Long  has  thy  presence  bless'd  our  land ; 
Forsake  us  not,  O  God  ! 

45L     (Second  Part.)     C.  M. 

Deploring  War,  Jer.  xlvii.  6. 

DESTRUCTIVE  sword  !  how  oft  hast  thoi. 
Been  bath'd  in  human  blood  ! 
What  cities,  fields,  and  seas  have  been 
Stain'd  with  the  crimson  flood  ! 

2  All-gracious  God  !  permit  our  souls, 

Imprest  with  human  woe, 
W^ith  thee  to  plead,  how  long,  how  long, 
Shall  this  wide  deluge  flow  ? 

3  [How  long  shall  brethren's  hands  imbru'd, 

AVith  blood,  each  other  slay  ? 
The  field  with  ghastly  corpses  strew'd, 
Of  man  to  man  a  prey.] 

•4  To  punish  crimes,  tho'  justly  due, 
Shall  veng'ance  ever  burn  ? 
Back  to  the  scabbard,  whence  it  flew, 
Sword  of  the  Lord,  return. 


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ORDINATION,  &c.         454,  455 

Thou  God  of  hosts,  whose  sov'reign  will, 

Controls  the  swelling  flood ; 
The  madness  of  the  people  still. 

And  bring  from  evil,  good. 
O  may  the  Spirit's  mighty  sword. 

Our  lusts  subdue  and  slay ; 
Then  force  and  war  shall  yield  to  love, 

And  each  from  love  obey. 

454.     L.  M.     Davies. 

Christ  the  one  Thing  Needful,  Luke  x.  42. 

O!  WERE  my  heart  but  form'd  for  woe, 
What  streams  of  pitying  tears  should  flow, 
To  see  the  thoughtless  sons  of  meii 
Labour,  and  toil,  and  live  in  vain  I 
One  thing  is  needful,  one  alone ; 
If  this  be  ours,  all  is  our  own : 
'Tis  needful  now,  'twill  needful  be 
In  death,  and  thro'  eternity. 
Without  it,  we  are  all  undone, 
Tho'  we  may  call  the  world  our  own  : 
Not  all  the  joys  of  time  and  sense 
Can  countervail  the  loss  immense. 
4  Great  God  !  that  powerful  grace  of  thine, 
Which  rous'd  a  soul  so  dead  as  mine. 
Can  rouse  these  thoughtless  sinners  too 
The  one  thing  needful  to  pursue.  * 


ORDINATION. 

455.     L.  M.     Doddridge. 

Seeking  Direction  in  the  Choice  of  a  Pastor. 
1  ^HEPHERD  of  Israel,  bend  thine  ear, 
^  Thy  servants'  groans  indulgent  hear ; 


456  ORDINATION. 

Perplex'd,  distress'd,  to  thre  we  cry, 
And  seek  the  guidance  of  thine  eye. 

2  Send  forth,  O  Lord,  thy  truth  and  liglit,. 
To  guide  our  doubtful  footsteps  right : 
Our  drooping  hearts,  O  God,  sustain, 
Nor  let  us  seek  thy  face  in  vain. 

3  Return,  in  ways  of  peace,  return. 
Nor  let  thy  flock  neglected  mourn  ; 
IMay  our  bless'd  eyes  a  shepherd  see, 
Dear  to  our  souls,  and  dear  to  thee ! 

456.     L.  M.     Doddridge. 

At  the  Settlement  of  a  Minister,  Jer.  iii.  lo. 
i    CI  HEPHERD  of  Israel,  thou  dost  keep, 
J5   With  constant  caie,  thy  humble  sheep; 
By  thee  inferior  pastors  rise 
To  feed  our  souls,  and  bless  our  eyes. 

2  To  all  thy  churches  such  impart, 
Resembling  thy  own  gracious  heart ; 
Whose  courage,  watchfulness,  and  love, 
Men  may  attest,  and  God  approve. 

3  Fed  by  their  active,  tender  care, 
Healthful  may  all  thy  sheep  appear; 
And,  by  their  fair  example  led. 
The  way  to  Sion's  pasture  tread  I 

4  Here  hast  thou  listen'd  to  our  vows. 
And  scatter'd  blessings  on  thy  house : 
Thy  saints  are  succour'd,  and  no  more 
As  sheep  without  a  guide,  deplore. 

5  Completely  heal  each  former  stroke, 
And  bless  the  shepherd  and  the  flock ; 


ORDINATION.  457, 458 

Confirm  the  hopes  thy  mercies  raise, 
And  own  this  tribute  of  our  praise. 

457.     C.  M.     Williams. 

Praise  for  a  Paslor,  after  the  decease  of  another. 

TO  thy  great  name,  O  Prince  of  peace  ! 
Our  grateful  song  we  raise ; 
Accept,  thou  Sun  of  righteousness, 
The  tribute  of  our  praise. 

:  In  vvidow'd  state,  these  walls  no  more 
Their  mourning  weeds  shall  wear  5 
Thy  messenger  shall  joy  restore. 
And  ev'ry  loss  repair. 

p  Thy  providence  our  souls  admire. 

With  joy  its  windings  trace, 

And  shout,  in  one  united  choir, 

The  triumphs  of  thy  grace  ! 

4  Our  happy  union.  Lord,  maintain, 

Here  let  thy  presence  dwell ; 
And  thousands,  loos'd  from  Satan's  chain, 
Raise  from  the  brink  of  hell. 

5  May  purity  be  here  maintain'd, 

Peace  like  a  river  flow. 
And  pious  zeal,  and  love  unfeign'd, 
In  eviy  bosom  glow. 

458.     L.  M.     Radford's  Col 

The  People's  Prayer  for  their  Pastor. 
1  "WITH  heavenly  pow'r,  O  Lord,  defend 

*  ^    Him,  whom  we  now  to  thee  commend  5 
.    His  person  bless,  his  soul  secure, 
And  make  him  to  the  end  endure. 


459  ORDINATION. 

2  Gird  him  with  all-sufficient  grace ; 
Direct  his  feet  in  paths  of  peace; 
Thy  truth  and  faithfulness  fulfil, 
And  help  hira  to  obey  thy  will. 

3  Before  him  thy  protection  send, 
O  love  him,  save  him  to  the  end  ! 
Nor  let  him,  as  thy  pilgrim  rove, 
Without  the  convoy  of  thy  love. 

4  Enlarge,  inflame,  and  fill  his  heart ; 
In  him  thy  mighty  pow'r  exert : 
That  thousands  yet  unborn  may  praise 
The  wonders  of  redeeming  grace. 

459.     C.  M.     Doddridge. 

^fter  the  Charge,  Heb.  xiii.  17. 

1  IF   ET  Sion's  watchmen  all  awake, 
JLi  And  take  th'  alarm  they  give  ; 
Now  let  them,  from  the  mouth  of  God, 

Their  solemn  charge  receive. 

2  'Tis  not  a  cause  of  small. import 

The  pastor's  care  demands  ! 
But  what  might  fill  an  angel's  heart, 
And  fill'd  a  Saviour's  hands. 

3  They  watch  for  souls,  for  which  the  Lord 

Did  heav'nl^^  bliss  forego ; — 
For  souls  which  must  for  ever  live — 
In  raptures,  or  in  woe. 

4  May  they,  that  Jesus  whom  they  preach, 

Their  own  Redeemer  see  ; 
An.d  watch  thou  daily  o'er  their  souls, 
That  they  may  watch  for  thee. 


ORDINATION.  460,  46j 

460.  7s.     Hammond. 

Jfter  the  Charge,  Pro  v.  xi.  30. 
Jl.  "^"WTOULD  you  win  a  soul  to  God  ? 
1       ▼  ▼      Tell  him  of  a  Saviour's  blood  ; 

Say,  how  Jesu's  bowels  move ; 

Tell  him  of  redeeming  love. 

2  [Tell  him  how  the  streams  did  glide 
JFrom  his  hands,  his  feet,  his  side ; 
How  his  head,  with  thorns  was  crown'd, 
And  his  heart  in  sorrow  drown'd.] 

3  Tell  him  how  he  sufifer'd  death  ; 
Freely  yielded  up  his  breath; 
Died,  and  rose  to  intercede, 

As  our  advocate  and  head. 

4  Tell  him  it  was  sovVeign  grace, 
Wrought  on  you  to  seek  his  face ; 
Made  you  choose  the  better  part, 
Brought  salvation  to  your  heart. 

3  Tell  him  of  that  liberty. 

Wherewith  Jesus  makes  us  free; 
Sweetly  speak  of  sins  forgiv'n, 
Earnest  of  the  joys  of  heav'n. 

461.  L.  M.    B . 

Out-Door  Worship,  Mark  xvi.  15. 
^riT^WAS  Jesu's  last  and  great  command, — 

1     "  Go,  preach  my  word  in  ev'ry  land ; 
*'  To  all  be  my  salvation  shewn, 
^^  To  ev'ry  creature  make  it  known. 

"  While  thus  employ'd^  expect  my  grace 
*'  Attending  you  from  place  to  place  : 


462  PARDON. 

"  Where'er  you  meet,  expect  me  there, 
"  In  church,  or  house,  or  open  air." 

3  Commissioned  thus,  we  come  abroad, 
To  preach  the  gospel  of  our  God  : 
The  love  of  God,  in  Christ,  to  tell ! 
The  love,  that  saves  from  sin  and  hell. 

4  Jesus,  our  Lord  !  thy  word  fulfil, 
Thy  Spirit's  pow'r  be  with  us  still : 
May  all  our  souls  thy  blessing  share ; 
Accept  our  praise,  and  hear  our  pray'r. 


PARDON. 

462.     (First  Part.)     L.  M.     Gibbons. 

Thy  Sins  are  forgiven  thee ,  Luke  vii.  47.  48. 

1  "I^ORGIVENESS!  'tis  a  joyful  sound, 

r  To  rebel  sinners  doom'd  to  die  : 
Publish  the  bliss  the  world  around  ; — 
Ye  seraphs,  shout  it  from  the  sky  ! 

2  'Tis  the  rich  gift  of  love  divine  : 
'Tis  full,  out-measuring  evVy  crime : 
Unclouded  shall  its  glories  shine. 
And  feel  no  change  by  changing  time. 

3  O'er  sins,  unbounded  as  the  sand. 
And  like  the  mountains  for  their  size, 
The  seas  of  sovereign  grace  expand  j — 
The  seas  of  sovereign  grace  arise. 

4  For  this  stupendous  love  of  heav'n, 
What  grateful  honour  shall  we  show  ? 


m_^^ 


PARDON.  462 


Where  much  transgression  is  forgiven, 
Love  will  in.  equal  ardours  glow. 

►  *  Cheer'd  by  the  hopes  of  pard'ning  grace 
I  come,  thy  mercy,  Lord,  to  prove ; 
Like  weeping  Mary,  let  me  taste 
A  pledge  of  thy  forgiving  love.' — 

462.     (Second  Part.)     C.  M.     Hart 

Mwcy,  Luke  vii.  41, 42. 
I  "M /1"ERCY  is  welcome  news  indeed, 
iTJL  To  those  that  guilty  stand  ; 
Wretches,  who  feel  the  help  they  need, 
Will  bless  the  helping  hand. 

[Who  rightly  would  his  alms  dispose, 
Must  give  th^ni  to  the  poor  : 
"?|     None.,  but  the  wounded  patient,  knows 
The  comforts  of  a  cure.] 

3  We  all  have  sinn'd  against  our  God; 
Exception  none  can  boast ; 

But  he,  that  feels  the  heaviest  load, 
Will  prize  forgiveness  most. 

4  No  reckoning  can  we  rightly  keep ; 
For  who  the  sum  can  know  ? 

Some  souls  are  fifty  talents  deep, 
And  some  five  hundred  owe. 

5  But,  let  our  debts  be  what  they  may, 

However  great,  or  small ; 
As  soon  as  we  have  nought  to  pay-, 
Our  Lord  forgives  us  all. 

6  'Tis  perfect  poverty,  alone. 

That  sets  the  soul  at  large : 
Rk 


462, 463  PARDON. 

While  we  can  call  one  mite  our  own, 
We  have  no  full  discharge.] 

462.     (Third  Part.)     C.  M.     Watts' 
altered  by  Gibbons, 

Pardon  and  Sanciificalion  in  Christ. 

1  TTS  there  no  shelter  from  the  wrath 
j[  Of  an  offended  God  ?— 
Jesus,  to  thy  dear  cross  I  fly, 

Thy  guilt-atoning  blood. 

2  I  bless  that  stream  that  cries  for  peace 

From  ev'ry  bleeding  vein  ; — 
Yet  is  ray  soul  but  half  redeemed, 
If  sin,  the  tyrant,  reign. 

3  Lord,  crush  his  empire, — bid  his  throne 

From  its  foundation  fall ; — 
Ye  flatt'ring  plagues,  that  wrought  my  death, 
Fly,  for  I  hate  you  all. 

4  Now  to  the  Lamb,  whose  pow'r  and  grace 

Lift  our  bright  hopes  to  heav'n, 
In  songs  above,  and  songs  below, 
Be  endless  glory  giv'n. 

463.     L.  M.     Cennick,  altered. 

Seeking  Pardon,  Psalm  xxvii.  8. 

1  1"   ORD,  at  thy  feet  I  prostrate  fall, 
JLi  Opprest  with  fears,  to  thee  I  call ; 
Reveal  thy  pard'ning  love  to  me, 
And  set  my  captive  spirit  free. 

2  Hast  thou  not  said,  "  Seek  ye  my  face  ?" 
The  invitation  I  embrace ; 

rU  seek  thy  face — thy  Spirit  give ! 
O  let  lue  see  thy  face,  and  live. 


PARDON.  464 

[I'll  wair ;  perhaps  my  Lord  may  come, 
If  back  I  turn,  hell  is  my  doom  I — 
And  bej^ging,  in  his  way  I'll  lie 
Till  the  sweet  hour  he  passeth  by.] 

I'll  seek  his  face,  with  cries  and  tears, 
With  secret  sighs,  and  fervent  pray'rs; 
And,  if  not  heard — I'll  waiting  sit, 
x\nd  perish  at  my  Saviour's  feet. 

But  canst  thou,  Lord  !  see  all  my  pain, 
And  bid  me  seek  thy  face  in  vain  ? 
Thou  wilt  not,  canst  not,  me  deceive, — 
The  soul  that  seeks  thy  face,  shall  live. 

p  Then  venture,  O  my  soul,  in  pray'r. 
For  none  can  perish,  pleading  here : 
The  blood  of  Christ,  that  crimson  sea, 
Shall  wash  thy  load  of  guilt  away.'] 

464.     (First  Part.)     CM.     Jones. 

Successful  Resolve,  Esther  iv.  16. 
I   d^  OME,  humble  sinner,  in  whose  breast 
\_J  A  thousand  thoughts  revolve. 
Come,  with  your  guilt  and  fear  opprest, 
And  make  this  last  resolve  : — 

"  I'll  go  to  Jesus,  tho'  my  sin 

"  Hath  like  a  mountain  rose ; 
"  I  know  his  courts,  I'll  enter  in, 

"  Whatever  may  oppose. 

*'  Prostrate  I'll  lie  before  his  throne, 

"  And  there  my  guilt  confess ; 
*'  I'll  tell  him  I'm  a  wretch  undone, 

"  Without  his  sov'reign  grace. 


464  PARDOxN. 

4  ["  I'll  to  the  gracious  King  approach, 

"  Whose  sceptre  pardon  gives  : 
"  Perhaps  he  may  command  my  touch. 
"  And  then  the  suppliant  lives.] 

5  "  Perh'aps  he  will  admit  my  plea, 

"  Perhaps  will  hear  my  prayV; 
"  But  if  I  perish,  I  will  pray, 
"  And  perish  onl}'  there. 

6  "  I  can  but  perish  if  I  go ; 

"  I  am  resolv'd  to  try ; 
"  For  if  I  stay  away,  [  know, 
'^  I  must  for  ever  die." 

7  But  if  I  die,  with  mercy  sought, 

When  I  the  King  have  try'd  : 
This  were  to  die,  (delightful  thought !) 
As  sinner  never  dy'd. 

464     (Second  Part.)     L.  M.     Davies. 

Pardoning  God,  Micah  vii.  18. 

1  £^  RE  AT  God  of  wonders  !  all  thy  ways 
\3f  Are  matchless,  godlike,  and  divine; 
But  the  fair  glories  of  thy  grace 
More  godlike  and  unrivall'd  shine  : 

Chorus. 
Who  is  a  pard'ning  God  like  thee  ? 
O,  who  has  grace  so  rich  and  free  ? 

2  Crimes  of  such  horror  to  forgive, 
Such  guilty,  daring  worms  to  spare, 
This  is  thy  grand  prerogative. 
And  none  shall  in  the  honour  share  : 

3  Angels  and  men  resign  your  claim 
To  pity,  mercy,  love  and  grace ; 


PARDON.  465 


These  glories  crown  Jehovah's  name 
With  an  incomparable  blaze  : 

t  In  wonder  lost,  with  trembling  joy, 
We  take  the  pardon  of  our  God  ; 
Pardon  for  crimes  of  deepest  dye, 
A  pardon  seal'd  with  Jesu's  blood  : 

\  O  may  this  strange,  this  matchless  grace, 
This  godlike  miracle  of  love. 
Fill  the  wide  earth  with  grateful  praise, 
Arid  all  the  angelic  choirs  above ! 

465.     C.  M.     Green. 

Parents'  Prayer  for  their  Children,  Gen.  xvii.  17. 

THUS  did  the  pious  Abrah'm  pray 
For  his  beloved  son  : 
Let  parents  in  the  present  day 
His  language  make  their  own. 

Tho'  they  with  God  in  covenant  be, 
And  have  their  heav'n  in  view ; 

They  are  unhappy,  till  they  see 
Their  children  happy  too. 

[Their  hearts  with  inward  anguish  bleed, 
When  all  attempts  prove  vain. 

And  they  pursue  those  paths,  that  lead 
To  everlasting  pain. 

They  warn,  indulge,  correct,  beseech, 

While  tears  in  torrents  flow; 
And  'tis  beyond  the  pow'r  of  speech 

To  tell  the  griefs  they  know. 

'Till  they  can  see  victorious  grace 
Their  children's  souls  possess ; 
Rr2 


466  PARDOxN. 

The  sparkling  wit,  the  smiling  face, 
But  adds  to  their  distress.] 

6  See  the  fond  father  clasp  his  child ; 

Hark  !  how  his  bowels  move  : 
"  Shall  thou,  my  offspring,  be  exil'd 
"  From  God,  my  Father's  love? — 

7  "  Shall  cruel  spirits  drag  thee  down 

"  To  darkness  and  despair; 
"  Beneath  th'  xMmighty's  angry  frown, 
"  To  dwell  for  ever  there  ? — 

8  "  Kind  heav'n,  the  dreadful  scene  forbid  ! 

"  Look  down,  dear  Lord,  and  bless ; 
"  I'll  wrestle  hard,  as  Abrah'm  did, 
^'  May  I  obtain  success  !" 

466.     L.  M.     Gibbons, 

Patience,  Luke  xxi.  19. 

1  "jTJATIENCE  !  O,  'tis  a  grace  divine ! 
i      Sent  from  the  God  of  pow'r  and  love ; 
That  leans  upon  its  Father's  hand. 

As  thro'  the  wilderness  we  move. 

2  By  patience,  we  serenely  bear 
The  troubles  of  our  mortal  state, 
And  wait  contented  our  discharge. 
Nor  think  our  glory  comes  too  late. 

3  Tho'  we,  in  full  sensation,  feel 

The  weight,  the  wounds,  our  God  ordains, 
We  smile  amidst  our  heaviest  woes, 
And  triumph  in  our  sharpest  pains. 

4  O  for  this  grace,  to  aid  our  souls  ! 
And  arm  with  fortitude  the  breast ; 


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1 


PARDON.  467 

'Till  life's  tumultuous  voy'ge  is  o'er — 
We  reach  the  shores  of  endless  rest ! 

.j|5  Faith  into  vision  shall  resign  ; 

I  Hope  shall  in  full  fruition  die ; 
And  patience  in  possession  end, 

In  the  bright  worlds  of  bliss  on  high. 

467.     7s.     Hammond. 

Penilent  seeking  Clvist,  Can.  ii.  5. 
|l   r^  RACIOUS  Lord,  incline  thine  ear : 
*     ^^  My  requests  vouchsafe  to  hear ; 

Sore  distressed  with  guilt  am  I ; 

Give  me  Christ,  or  else  I  die. 

[2  Wealth  and  honour  I  disdain, 

II  Earthly  comforts,  all  are  vain  ; 
These  can  never  satisfy  ; 
Give  me  Christ,  or  else  I  die. 

Lord,  deny  me  what  thou  wilt ; 
Only  take  away  my  guilt ; 
Mourning  at  thy  feet  I  lie ; 
Give  me  Christ,  or  else  I  die. 

All  unholy  and  unclean, 
I  am  nothing  else  but  sin  ; 
On  thy  mercy  I  rely  ; 
Give  me  Christ,  or  else  I  die. 

Thou  dost  freely  save  the  lost ; 
In  thy  grace  alone  I  trust ; 
With  my  earnest  suit  comply ; 
Give  me  Christ,  or  else  I  die. 

[O,  my  God,  what  shall  I  say  ? 
Take,  O  take  my  sins  away ; 


408  PARDON. 

Jesu's  blood  to  me  apply, 
Give  me  Christ,  or  else  1  die.] 

7  Father,  dost  thou  seem  to  frown  ? 
I  take  shelter  in  thy  Son  ; 
Jesus  !  to  thine  arms  I  fly  ; 
Come  and  save  me,  or  I  die, 

468.     8.  7.     Aldridge's  Col 

Penitent  suing  for  Pardon,  Job  xiii.  15. 

1  CI  AVIOUR,  canst  thou  love  a  traitor  ? 
J3  Canst  thou  love  a  child  of  wrath  ? 
Can  a  hell-deserving  creature. 

Be  the  purchase  of  thy  death  ? 

2  Is  thy  blood  so  eflicacious, 
As  to  make  my  nature  clean  ? 
Is  thy  sacrifice  so  precious, 
As  to  free  me  from  my  sin  ? 

5  Sin,  on  ev'ry  side  surrounds  me; 
No  acquittance  can  I  hear ; 
Pangs  of  unbelief  confound  me, 
Help  me,  Lord,  my  grief  to  bear. 

4  Here  then  is  my  resolution, 
At  thy  dearest  feet  to  fall : 
Here  I'll  meet  my  condemnation, 
Or  a  freedoix  from  my  thrall. 

3  [Now  deny  thy  grace  and  njercy, 
If  thou  canst,  to  wretched  me ; 
Lay  aside  thy  love  and  pity. 

If  thou  canst,  and  let  me  die  !] 

6  If  I  meet  with  condemnation, 
Justly  I  deserve  the  same  j 


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PERSECUTIOxN.  4C9 


It'  I  meet  with  free  salvation, 
I  will  magnify  thy  name. 


PERSECUTION. 

469.     (First  Part.)     L.  M. 

Blessed  are  they  which  are  persecuted,  Matt.  v.  10 — 12. 

1  1.1  EAR  not  ye  little  chosen  flock, 

JP     You're  safe  in  Christ,  th'  eternal  Rock ; 
You  are  the  purchase  of  his  blood, 
Lov'd,  and  redeeni'd,  and  cali'd  of  God. 

2  Tho'  earth  and  hell  against  you  rage, 
He  for  your  souls  will  still  engage ; 
To  prove  the  work  is  all  divine, 
He'll  make  your  graces  brighter  shine. 

[When  devils  roar,  it  oft  does  prove 
A  time  of  sovereign,  special  love  j 
And  sinners  at  thy  footstool  fall, 
To  crown  the  Saviour  "  Lord  of  All." 

4  Ye  chosen  flock,  go  on  to  pray, 
Grace  shall  be  equal  to  your  day  ; 
He  will  his  glorious  truths  defend, 
And  prove  your  everlasting  friend. 

469.     (Second  Part.)     L.  M. 

Safety  under  Persecution,  Rom.  viii.  35. 

1  ^^1/^HY  should  we  fear  a  frowning  world, 

'  ^     Altho'  the  earth's  foundations  shake; 
The  rocks  into  the  sea  be  hurl'd, 
And  nature  all  in  pieces  break. 

2  The  Lord,  Jehovah's  our  defence, 
His  love  supports  our  sinking  hearts  ; 


i^^M 


470  PERSECUTIOxN. 

The  rock  of  his  OmnipotPnce, 
Immortal  joy  and  strength  imparts. 

3  Thro'  flames  of  fire  we  safely  go, 
Receive  no  harm,  and  feel  no  pain ; 
The  waves  cannot  our  heads  o'erflow, 
When  crossing  the  tempestuous  main. 

4  Thro'  seas  of  blood,  and  fields  of  death, 
We  march  with  dauntless  courage  on  ; 
Immortal,  'till  God  takes  our  breath, 
Immortal,  'till  our  work  is  done. 

470.     L.  M.     Peacock, 

Stephen's  Death,  Acts  vi.  15.  Ch.  vii.  56—59,. 

1  X\7"HAT  tender  pity,  love  and  care, 

^  ^     For  suff'ring  saints  doth  Jesus  bear: 
While  they  his  glorious  name  confess, 
Midst  persecution  and  distress. 

2  Tho'  by  th'  oppressor's  rod  they  smart, 
See  the  Redeemer  still  impart 

His  consolations  all  divine — 

With  cheerful  beams  their  faces  shine. 

3  Thus  Stephen,  the  first  martyr,  dies 
To  truth  a  joyful  sacrifice; 

To  vindicate  the  cause  of  God, 
He  seals  the  gospel  with  his  blood. 

4  Lo  !  on  his  countenance  appears 
Such  radiance  as  an  angel  wears ; 
Reflected  rays  of  glory  bright, 
Meet  the  spectators'  wond'ring  sight. 

T;  Not  death,  with  all  its  d'-eaJ  array, 
His  heav'n-born  soul  could  e'er  dismay ; 


PERSEVERANCE.  471 

Jesus,  the  saint  expiring,  cheers, 
And  to  his  raptur'd  sight  appears. 

>  "  Behold,"  he  cries,  "  heav'n's  gate  expand ; 
"  Exalted  see,  at  God's  right  hand, 
"  The  Son  of  man,  with  glory  crown'd, 
"  And  the  bright  seraphim  around." 

Thus  would  the  view  of  Jesu's  face, 
Each  fear  disarm,  each  terror  chase ; 
Thus  blest  with  joy,  we  yield  our  breath, 
I     Triumphing  o'er  the  monster,  death. 


I*' 


71.     (First  Part.)     C.  M.     Gibbons. 

Final  Perseverance,  1  Peter  i.  5. 

1  rpHE  intercessions  of  our  Lord, 

-*-    His  people's  safety  prove, 
And  to  the  end  he  loves  the  souls 
Whom  first  he  deign'd  to  love  ! 

2  "  Father,"  he  cries,  in  his  last  hours,^ 

"  My  brethren  I  commend 
'*  To  thy  protection  ; — from  the  snares 
"  Of  death,  and  hell,  defend. 

3  ["  O,  sanctify  them  by  thy  word, 

"  Unite  them  all  to  thee, 
"  'Till,  gather'd  home  by  death,  at  length 
"  They  thy  salvation  see.] 

4  "  Father,  'tis  my  desire,  that  all 

"  Whom  thou  to  me  hast  giv'n, 
'*  Behold  my  glory,  and  enjoy 
"  With  me  an  endless  heav'n." 

5  Thus  Jesus  pray'd,  nor  shall  his  pray'rs 

Be  blown  away,  and  lost, 


471,472     POOR  IN  SPIRIT  BLESSED. 

Christians,  rejoice,  your  landing's  sure 
On  the  celestial  coast. 

111.     (Second  Part.)    C.  M.    Fawcett 

Peter's  Fall  and  Recovery.  Luke  xxii.  54 — 62. 

1  'fjrOW  feeble  human  efforts  prove 
JfjL  Against  temptation's  pow'r  ! 
Ev'n  Peter's  flaming  zeal  and  love 

Are  vanquished  in  an  hour. 

2  His  fairest  purpose  will  not  stand ; 

Behold  his  guilty  shame  ! — 
Lord,  keep  me  by  thy  mighty  hand. 
Or  I  shall  do  the  same. 

3  At  length  the  suffering  Saviour  turns, 

And  looks  with  pitying  eyes ; 
Peter  relents,  withdraws,  and  mourns. 
And  loud  for  mercy  cries. 

4  So  boundless  is  Jehovah's  grace, 

He  hears  the  humble  pray'r : — 
If  I  am  found  in  Peter's  case, 
I  would  not  still  despair. 

5  ['  One  look,  dear  Lord,  the  rock  will  melt, 

One  look  will  make  we  whole, 

One  look  will  pardon  all  my  guilt. 

One  look  will  save  my  soul.'] 

472.     (First  Part.)     L.  M.     Steele. 

The  Poor  in  Spirit  blessed,  Matt.  v.  3. 
1  "'tTE  humble  souls,  complain  no  more  j 
1     Let  faith  survey  your  future  store ; 
How  happy,  how  divinely  blest, 
The  sacred  words  of  truth  attest ! 


,  POOR  IN  SPIRIT  BLESSED.       472 

i!  [When  conscious  grief  laments  sincere, 
i  And  pours  the  penitential  tear ; 
"   Hope  points,  to  your  dejected  eyes, 
The  bright  reversion  in  tlie  skies.] 

;  In  vain  the  sons  of  wealth  and  pride 
Despise  your  lot,  your  hopes  deride ; 
In  vain  they  boast  their  little  stores ; 
Trifles  are  theirs,  a  kingdom  yours  ! — 

4  A  kingdom  of  immense  delight, 

I    Where  heahh,  and  peace,  and  joy  unite; 

Where  undeclining  pleasures  rise, 

And  ev'ry  wish  hath  full  supplies  : 

p  A  kingdom  which  can  ne'er  decay, 

While  time  sweeps  earthly  thrones  away ; 
The  state,  which  pow'r  and  truth  sustain, 
Unmov'd  for  ever  must  remain. 

1^  [There  shall  your  eyes  with  rapture  view 
The  glorious  friend  that  dyM  for  you  ; 
That  dy'd  to  ransom,  dy'd  to  raise, 
To  crowns  of  joy,  and  songs  of  praise.] 

,  -j* . 

7  Jesus,  to  thee  I  breathe  my  pray'ir  I 
Reveal,  confirm  my  interest  there : 
Whate'er  my  humble  lot  below, 
This,  this,  my  soul  desires  to  know  ! 

§  O,  let  me  hear  that  voice  divine 
Pronounce  the  glorious  blessing  mine  ! 
Enroll'd  among  thy  happy  poor, 
Mv  largest  wishes  ask  no  more. 

S  s 


472,  473     LORD  OUR  PORTION. 

PORTIOX. 

472.     (Second  Part.)     7s. 

Jacob's  Portion  it  the  Lord,  Jer.  x.  lo. 

1  "  TACOB'S  portion  is  the  Lord  ;" 

f  J    What  can  Jacob  more  require  ? 
Wliat  can  heav'n  more  afford  ? 
Or  a  creature  more  desire  ? — 

2  "  Jacob's  portion  is  tlie  Lord ;" 
His  is  sure  a  pleasant  lot : — 
Jacob's  portion  cannot  fail, 
'Tis  the  Lord,  who  changes  not. 

3  Worldlings  may  their  gold  display, 
Tell  what  pleasures  they  afford ; 
Jacob  smiles  at  all  they  say, 

"  Jacob's  portion  is  the  Lord.'' 

4  Heav'n  and  earth  shall  flee  away, 
Sinners  with  their  idols  fall : 
Jacob  shall  survive  the  day, 
Jacob's  God,  is  Lord  of  all. 

5  Happy  Jacob  !  fear  not  thou  ! 
Triumph  when  the  Lord  appears  ; 
He,  who  is  thy  portion  now. 
Will  be  thine  thro'  endless  years. 

473.     L.  M.     Elliot 

Power  of  God,  Jer.  xxxii.  17.  27 
1   ~WS  any  thing  too  hard  for  God  ? 
_l_  What  won't  he  for  his  children  do? 
Dear  in  his  sight  is  Jesu's  blood. 
And  dear  the  purchase  of  it  too : 


PRAISE— PRAYER.        474,  475 

2  [Our  ev'ry  want  he  will  suppl}', 
Our  ev'ry  doubt  he  will  remove ; 
For  us  he  gave  his  Son  to  die, 
And  can  he  now  forget  to  love? — 
Tho'  in  ourselves  defil'd  we  are. 
Loathsome,  polluted,  and  uncle^ ; 
Our  Godj  in  Christ,  beholds  us  mir, 
Spotless,  and  free  from  guilt  and  sin.J 
Believe,  and  ask  whatever  ihou  wilt. 
Believing  ask,  thou  shalt  obtain  ; 
For  lo  !  Immanuel's  blood  was  spilt, 
Because  thou  shouldst  not  ask  in  vain. 

474.  _  L.  M. 

Praise  for  Redemplion,  Psalm  xxxiv.  1.  22. 

1  'Vl/'HILE  here  on  earth  I'm  call'd  to  stay, 

'  ^    I'll  praise  my  God  from  day  to  day  ; 
Jesus  hath  wash'd  away  my  sin, 
And  made  my  soul  complete  in  him. 

2  When  I  am  brought  before  his  throne, 
I'll  sing  the  wonders  he  hath  done; 
And  join  with  all  the  ransom'd  race, 
To  praise  the  riches  of  his  grace. 

3  Thro'  all  eternity  I'll  view 
My  Jesus,  and  admire  him  too; 
Praise  shall  attune  my  warbling  tongue, 
And  grace,  free  grace,  be  all  my  song. 

PRAYER. 

475.     L.  M.     Godwin, 

Lord's  Prayer,  Matt.  vi.  9 — 13. 
1  ^^UR  Father,  thron'd  in  heav'n,  divine, 
V^  To  thy  great  name  be  praises  paid  ; 


476  PRAYER. 

Thy  kingdom  come, — Let  splendour  shine, 
And  thy  bright  will  be  still  obey'd. 

2  Give  us  our  bread  from  day  to  day, 
And  all  our  wants  do  thou  supply ; 
With  gospel  truth  feed  us,  we  pray, 
That  we  may,,  never  faint  or  die. 

3  Extend  thy  grace,  our  hearts  renew, 
Our  each  ofl'ence  in  love  forgive, 
Teach  us  divine  forgiveness  too. 
And  freed  from  evil,  let  us  live. 

4  For  thine's  the  kingdom,  and  the  pow'r, 
And  all  the  glory  waits  thy  name  ; 

Let  evTy  land  thy  grace  adore, 

And  sound  in  songs,  their  loud.  Amen. 

476.     L.  M.     Hart. 

Prccy  wilhoul  ceasing,  1  Thes.  v.  17. 

1  TJ^^Y'^  ^^^s  appointed  to  convey 

i^  The  blessings  God  designs  to  give  : 
Long  as  they  live,  should  Christians  pray, 
For  only  while  they  pray,  they  live. 

2  The  Christian's  heart  his  pray'r  indites, 
He  speaks  as  prompted  from  within ; 
The  Spirit  his  petition  writes. 

And  Christ  receives,  and  gives  it  in. 

2  And  shall  we  in  dead  silence  lie. 

When  Christ  stands  waiting  for  our  pray'r ; 
My  soul,  thou  hast  a  friend  on  high. 
Arise,  and  try  thy  int'rest  there. 

4  If  pains  afflict,  or  wrongs  oppress, 
Tf  cares  distract.,  or  fears  dismay, 


PRAYER.  477 

ir  guilt  deject,  if  sin  distress, 
The  remedy's  before  thee — pray. 

Depend  on  Christ,  thou  canst  not  fail ; 
Make  all  thy  wants  and  wishes  known  ; 
Fear  not — his  merits  must  prevail ! 
Ask  what  thou  wilt,  it  shall  be  done. 

477.     L.  M.     Coivper. 

Encouragement  to  Prayer,  Ex.  xvii.  10 — 12. 

1  '1T/'"HAT  various  hindrances  we  meet 
^  '     In  coming  to  a  mercy-seat ! 

Yet  who,  that  knows  the  worth  of  prayV, 
But  wishes  to  be  often  there  ? 

2  Pray'r  makes  the  darken'd  cloud  withdraw ; 
Pray'r  climbs  the  ladder  Jacob  saw  j 
Gives  exercise  to  faith  and  love, 

Brings  ev'ry  blessing  from  above. 

3  Restraining  pray  V,  we  cease  to  fight ; 
Pray'r  makes  the  Christian's  armour  bright ; 
And  Satan  trembles  when  he  sees 

The  weakest  saint  upon  his  knees. 

4  [While  Moses  stood,  with  arms  spread  wide, 
Success  was  found  on  Israel's  side ; 

But  when  thro'  weariness  they  fail'd, 
That  moment  Amalek  prevail'd.] 

5  Have  you  no  words  ?  ah  !  think  again, 
Words  flow  apace  when  you  complain, 
And  fill  your  fellow-creature's  ear 

W  ith  the  sad  tale  of  all  your  care, 

6  Were  half  the  breath  thus  vainly  spent 
To  heav'n  in  supplication  sent  j 

s  s2 


478  PRAYER. 

Your  cheerful  songs  would  oft'ner  be, 
"  Hear  what  the  Lord  has  done  for  me  I'* 

478.     L.  M. 

On  public,  private,  and  family  Prayer,  Can.  Hi.  1 — 4. 

1  TN  the  dark  night,  when  much  distrest, 
_l_  I  sought  the  Lord,  my  God,  my  rest : 
Amid  the  searches  of  my  thought, 

I  sought  him,  but  I  found  him  not. 

2  [Thence,  in  the  street,  I  sought  my  Lord, 
Where  oft  I've  feasted  on  his  word  : 
But,  ah  !  how  low  my  soul  was  brought, 

I  sought  the  Lord,  but  found  him  not.] 

3  "  I  ask'd  the  watchmen  of  the  night, 

"  Where  did  you  see  my  soul's  delight  ?" 
With  anxious  care  my  Lord,  I  sought. 
But,  ah  !  alas,  I  found  him  not. 

4  In  my  distress,  the  Lord  drew  nigh. 
And  to  my  soul  did  thus  reply : 

*  Thou  never  wast  by  me  forgot, 

*  Tho'  thou  didst  seek,  but  found  me  not. 

5  { When  in  the  closet,  I  was  there, 

'  I  was  with  thee,  in  fam'ly  pray'r  : 

*  And  in  my  house,  I  saw  ihy  tears, 

'  Whilst  struggling  with  thy  doubts  and  fears. 

C)  '  I  hid  my  face  to  prove  thy  zeal, 

^  When  thou  didst  plead,  but  not  prevail : 

'  In  all  the  paths  of  holiness, 

'  My  bowels  mov^d  to  see  thy  face. 

7  ^  AH  was  to  prove  thy  faith  sincere, 
'  That  I  to  thee  did  not  appear  5 


PRAYER.  479 

"  Thy  name  is  graven  on  my  heart, 

*  From  thee  I  never  will  depart. 

8  '  1  drew  thy  soul  with  cords  of  love, 

*  I  drew  thy  heart  to  things  above ; 
<  I  still  will  draw  thee  on  to  heav'n, 

*  Thy  debts  are  paid,  thy  sins  forgiv'n." 

9  If  Jesus  Christ  is  precious  here, 

In  heav'n  more  precious  he'll  appear  : 
And  still  more  precious  he'll  be  found, 
As  endless  years  are  rolling  round. 

479.     C.  M. 

0  that  I  were  as  in  Months  past,  Job  xxix.  2, 

1  A   GAIN,  indulgent  Lord,  return, 
J^  With  thy  sweet  quick'ning  grace, 
To  animate  my  sluggish  soul, 

^      And  speed  me  in  ray  race. 

2  O  may  I  feel,  as  once  I  felt. 

When  painVl  and  griev'd  at  heart, 
Thy  kind,  forgiving,  melting  look^ 
Relieved  my  ev'ry  smart. 

3  Let  graces  then  in  exercise, 

Be  exercisM  again  j 
And  nurtur'd  by  celestial  powV, 
In  exercise  remain. 

4  Awake  my  love,  my  faith,  my  hope, 

My  fortitude  and  joy  : 
Vain  world  begone,  let  things  above 
My  happy  thoughts  employ. 

5  Whilst  thee,  my  Saviour,  and  my  God, 

I  would  for  ever  own  j 


480  PRAYER. 

Drive  each  rebellious,  rival  lust, 
Each  traitor,  from  the  throne. 

6  Instruct  my  mind,  my  will  subdue, 
To  lieav'n  my  passions  raise ; 
And  let  my  life  for  ever  be 
Devoted  to  thy  praise. 

480.     C.  M.     Haiveis. 

Dear  Lord,  remember  me,  Neh.  xiii.  31. 

1  d^  THOU,  from  whom  all  goodness  flows, 
%J  I  lift  my  heart  to  thee ; 

In  all  my  sorrows,  conflicts,  woes : 
*  Dear  Lord,  remember  me.' 

2  Whene'er  on  my  poor  burden'd  heart, 

My  sins  lie  heavily; 
My  pardon  speak,  new  peace  impart, 
In  love,  remember  me. 

3  Temptations  sore  obstruct  my  way, 

And  ills  I  cannot  flee  : 
O  give  me  strength,  Lord,  as  my  day, 
For  good  remember  me. 

4  [When  in  desertion's  dismal  night, 

Thy  face  I  cannot  see ; 
Then,  Lord,  arise  with  glorious  light. 
And  still  remember  me. 

5  If  on  my  face,  for  thy  dear  name. 

Shame  and  reproaches  be ; 
All  hail,  reproach,  and  welcome  shame  ! 
If  thou  remember  me. 

6  The  hour  is  near,  consign'd  to  death, 

I  own  the  just  decree : 


PRAYER.  481 

Saviour,  with  ray  last  parting  breath, 
I'll  cry,  remember  me. 

7  p  When  heav'n's  celestial  gates  give  way, 
My  soul  shall  fly  to  thee ; 
To  tell  in  realms  of  endless  day 
Thou  hast  remember'd  rae.'] 

481.     CM.     Medley. 

My  God  will  hear  me,  Mic.  vii.  6. 

1  FT^O  thee,  O  Lord,  my  heav'nly  king, 

JL    Now  will  my  soul  draw  near ; 
Thankful  of  this  sweet  truth  to  sing, 

*  That  thou,  my  God,  wilt  hear.' 

2  Tho'  I  am  poor  and  needy  too. 

And  scarce  know  what  to  say ; 
And  tho'  my  words  are  faint  and  few, 
^My  God  will  hear  me  pray.' 

3  Thro'  Christ  I  come,  and  mercy  ckim, 

Who  lives  to  intercede  ; 
For,  in  his  dear,  adored  name, 

*  My  God  will  hear  me  plead.' 

4  Tho'  oft  with  sins,  and  doubts,  and  fears, 

My  soul  is  much  cast  down  ; 
And  tho-  o'erwhelm'd  with  sighs  and  tears, 

*  My  God  will  hear  me  groan.' 

0  Then  whilst  my  life  and  breath  remain^ 
I'll  humbly  persevere ; 
And  when  to  glory  I  attain, 
^  My  God  will  hear  me  tliere.' 


1S2, 483  PRAYER. 

482.  C.  M.     Newton. 

Prayer. 

PPROACH,  my  soul,  the  mercy-seat, 
Where  Jesus  answers  pray'r ; 
There  humbly  fall  before  his  feet, 
For  none  can  perish  there. 

483.  S.  M.     Newton. 

Prevalency  of  Prayer,  Luke  xviii.  1 — 7 

1  rpHE  Lord,  who  truly  knows 

-■-    The  heart  of  ev'ry  saint, 
Invites  us  by  his  holy  word, 
To  pray  and  never  faint. 

2  He  bows  his  gracious  ear ; 
We  never  plead  in  vain ; 

Yet  we  must  wait  till  he  appear, 
And  pray,  and  pray  again. 

3  Tho'  unbelief  suggest 
Why  should  we  longer  wait  ? 

He  bids  us  never  give  him  rest. 
But  be  importunate. 

4  ['Twas  thus  a  widow  poor, 
Without  support  or  friend, 

Be*et  the  unjust  Judge's  door, 
And  gain'd  at  last  her  end. 

5  And  shall  not  Jesus  hear 
His  chosen  when  they  cry  ? 

Yvs — tho'  he  may  awhile  forbear. 
He'll  not  their  suit  de%r. 

6  Then  let  us  earnest  be, 
And  never  faint  in  pray'r; 


PRAYER.  .  484,485 

He  loves  our  importunity, 

And  makes  our  cause  his  care. 

484.     148tli.     Newton, 

Throne  of  Grace,  1  Sam.  i.  18. 

1  XT7"HEN  Hannah,  prest  with  grief, 

^  ^    Pour'd  forth  her  soul  in  pray'r, 

She  quickly  found  relief, 

And  left  her  burden  there ; 
Like  her,  in  ev'ry  trying  case, 
May  we  approach  a  throne  of  grace. 

2  When  she  began  to  pray. 
Her  heart  was  paind  and  sad; 
But  ere  she  went  away. 

Was  comforted  and  glad  : 
In  trouble,  what  a  resting  place 
Have  they,  who  know  the  throne  of  grace  ! 

3  Tho'  men  and  devils  rage, 
And  threaten  to  devour; 
The  saints,  from  age  to  age. 
Are  safe  from  all  their  power  : 

Fresh  strength  the}^  gain  to  run  their  race, 
By  waiting  at  the  throne  of  grace. 

4  Numbers  before  hnve  try'd, 
And  found  the  promise  true; 
Nor  has  one  been  deny 'd, 
Then  why  should  I  or  you  ? 

[-.et  us,  by  faith,  their  footsteps  trace. 
And  hasten  to  the  throne  of  grace. 


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485.     8.  WkNewton. 

Ruler's  Daughter  heaW^iark  v.  39—42. 

OULD  the  creatures  help  or  ease  us, 

Seldoin  should  we  think  of  pray'r ; 


4S6     PREPARATION  FOR  DEATH. 

Few,  if  any,  come  to  Jesus, 
Till  reduc'd  to  self  despair : 

2  Long  we  either  slight  or  doubt  him. 
But  when  all  the  means  we  try  ,i 
Prove  we  cannot  do  without  him. 
Then  at  last  to  him  we  cry. 

3  [Thus  the  Ruler,  when  his  daughter 
Suflfer'd  much,  tho'  Christ  was  nigh. 
Still  deferr-d  it,  till  he  thought  her 
At  the  very  point  to  die  :] 

4  Fear  not,  O  distrest  believer, 
Venture  on  his  mighty  name : 
He  is  able  to  deliver. 

And  his  love  is  still  the  same. 

5  Can  his  pity  or  his  power. 
Suffer  thee  to  pray  in  vain  ? 
Wait  but  his  appointed  hour. 
And  thy  suit  thou  shall  obtain. 

[See  also  Hymns  191.  531.  554.  and  624.] 


p 


486.    S.  M.    ElUot. 

Preparation  for  Death,  Amos  iv.  12. 
RE  PARE  me,  gracious  God  ! 


To  stand  before  thy  face : 
Thy  spirit  must  the  work  perform, 
For  it  is  all  of  grace. 

2  p  I  can't  prepare  idl^eart 

Eternal  life  to  gain^^ 
'Tis  thou  must  all  the  strength  impart. 

Or  all  I  do,  is  vain. 


PRODIGAL  SON.  487 

3*1  can't  one  sin  atone, 

I  swell  with  pride  no  more  : 
All  the  best  duties  I  have  done, 

I've  reason  to  deplore.'] 

4  In  Christ's  obedience  clothe, 

And  wash  me  in  his  blood : 
So  shall  I  lift  my  head  with  joy, 

Among  the  sons  of  God. 

4  Do  thou  my  sins  subdue, 

Thy  sov'reign  love  make  known ; 
The  spirit  of  my  mind  renew, 

And  save  me  in  thy  Son. 

6  Let  me  attest  thy  pow'r. 

Let  me  thy  goodness  prove, 
Till  my  full  soul  can  hold  no  more 

Of  everlasting  love. 

487.     L.  M.     Gibbons. 

Prodigal  Son,  Luke  xv.  11 — 32. 

1»  O  EE  how  the  disobedient  son 

i3  His  father  and  his  house  forsakes,     . 
And,  bent  on  luxury  and  lust,  I 

To  foreign  lands  his  journey  takes. 

2  His  substance  spent,  his  health  decay'd, 
Without  a  friend  to  help  his  woe. 

In  hope,  in  fear,  he  now  resolves 
Back  to  his  father's  house  to  go  ! 

3  Far  off,  the  father  spiogtt^  son  ^ 
His  bowels  with  comp^Bfen  move ; 
He  runs,  and  clasps  him  round  his  neck, 
And  welcomes  with  a  kiss  of  love. 

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I 


488  PRODIGAL  SON. 

4  ^  Father,  I  own,'  the  suppliant  said, 

*  My  sins  against  both  heav'n  and  thee: 

*  Unworthy  to  he  call'd  thy  son, 

*  Now  like  a  servant  deal  with  me.' 

5  ^  Bring  the  best  robe,  and  clothe  my  son, 
(The  father  graciously  commands  ;) 

*  Provide  with  shoes  his  tott'ring  feet, 

*  With  rings  of  beauty  deck  his  hands. 

6  *  A  feast,  a  sumpt'ous  feast  prepare, 

*  Pleasure  thro'  all  my  house  shall  reign  j 
^  My  son  was  lost,  but  now  is  found, 

<  My  son  was  dead,  now  lives  again.' 

488.     CM.    Kent. 

Prodigal's  Return,  Luke  xv.  20 — 30. 

1  "Vl/^HEN  to  his  father's  fond  embrace 

^  ^    The  Prodigal  return'd. 
The  tears  bedew'd  his  aged  face; 
With  love  his  bosom  burn'd. 

2  He  kiss'd  him  with  a  father's  love, 

Tho'  he  such  crimes  had  done; 
Reprov'd  the  sin  that  made  him  rove. 
Yet  own'd  him  for  his  son. 

3  For  him  the  fatted  calf  they  slew, 

The  father's  grace  to  prove ; 
While  on  the  rebel's  hands  we  view 
The  tokens  of  his  love. 

4  ^  With  a  bright  rob^fl^  son  array, 

*  For  ti£  my  royaHMl ; 
^  Make  no  excuse ;  (without  delay) 
i      '  For  he's  a  favourite  still.' 


PROMISES.  489 

5  His  shame,  his  folly,  and  his  sin, 

The  father  saw  no  more ; 
His  thoughts,  his  ways,  his  acts  unclean, 
This  garment  cover'd  o'er. 

6  [Thus  shall  Jehovah's  sovereign  grace, 

Thro'  Jesu's  blood,  alone. 
Bring  all  the  apostate  ransom'd  rare, 
With  weeping  to  his  throne.] 

PE03IISES. 

489.     L.  M.     FawcetU 

,is  thy  Days,  so  shall  thy  Strength  be,  Deut.  xxxiii.  &^ 

1  A   FFLICTED  saint,  to  Christ  draw  near, 

-X  m_  "^he  Saviour's  gracious  promise  hear ; 
His  faithful  word  declares  to  thee, 
That,  as  thy  days,  thy  strength  shall  be. 

2  Let  not  thy  heart  despond  and  say 
^  How  shall  I  stand  the  trying  day  ? 
He  has  engaged,  by  firm  decree, 
That,  as  thy  days,  thy  strength  shall  be. 

3  Thy  faith  is  weak,  thy  foes  are  strong, 
And,  if  the  conflict  should  be  long, 
Thy  Lord  will  make  the  tempter  flee; 
For,  as  thy  days,  ihy  strength  shall  be. 

4  Should  persecution  rage  and  flame^ 
Still  trust  in  thy  Redeemer's  name ; 
In  fi'ry  trials  thou  shalt  see. 

That,  as  thy  days,  thy  strength  shall  be.. 


490,491     PRECIOUS  PROMISES. 

5  When  call'd  to  bear  the  weighty  cross^ 
Or  share  affliction,  pain,  or  loss, 
Or  deep  distress,  or  poverty — 
Still,  as  thy  days,  thy  strength  shall  be. 

6  When  ghastly  death  appears  in  view, 
Christ's  presence  shall  thy  fears  subdue : 
He  comes  to  set  thy  spirit  free. 
And,  as  thy  days  thy  strength  shall  be. 

490.     S.  M.     Salisbury's  Col 

God's  Covenant,  to  Saints  and  their  Children,  Acts  ii.  39 

1  XJOW  great  thy  mercies,  Lord, 

I  1    How  plenteous  is  thy  grace. 
Which  in  the  covenant  of  thy  love, 
Includes  each  rising  race. 

2  Thy  promise  how  divine. 
To  Abraham  and  his  seed  ; 

I'll  be  a  God  to  thee  and  thine, 
'  Supplying  all  their  need.' 

3  Our  offspring,  still  thy  care. 
Shall  own  their  father's  God : 

To  latest  time,  thy  blessings  share. 
And  sound  thy  praise  abroad. 

4  [Thy  love,  we  will  adore. 
And  shout  thy  matchless  grace ; 

Thy  covenant  is  firm  and  sure 
To  all  thy  chosen  race. 

491.     lis.     A'—. 

Precious  Pro0tes,  2  Peter  i.  4. 
1  XirOW  firm  a  foundation,  ye  saints  of  the  Lord, 
I  [    Is  laid  for  your  faith  in  his  excel)^ent  word ! 


PRECIOUS  PROMISES.  491 

What  more  can  he  say  than  to  you  he  hath  said  ? 
You,  who  unto  Jesus,  for  refuge  have  fled. 

2  In  evVy  condition — in  sickness,  in  liealth, 
In  poverty's  vale,  or  abotmding  in  wealth, 
At  home  and  abroad,  on  the  land,  on  the  sea. 
As  thy  days  may  demand,  so  thy  succour  shall  be, 

3  ^  Fear  not,  I  am  with  thee,  O  be  not  dismay'd  ! 
'  I,  I  am  thy  God,  and  will  still  give  thee  aid : 

'  I'll  strengthen  thee,  help  thee,  and  cause  thee 
^  to  stand, 

*  Upheld  by  my  righteous  omnipotent  hand. 

4  *  When  thro'  the  deep  waters  I  cause  thee  to  go, 
^  The  rivers  of  sorrow  shall  not  thee  o'erflow; 

*  For  I  will  be  with  thee,  thy  troubles  to  bless, 
'  And  sanctify  to  thet  thy  deepest  distress. 

o  '  When  thro'  fi'ry  trials  thy  pathway  shall  lie, 
^  My  grace  all-sufficient  shall  be  thy  supply ; 
'  The  flame  shall  not  hurt  thee  ;  I  only  design 
^  Thy  dross  to  consume,  and  thy  gold  to  refine. 

6  '  E'en  down  to  old  age,  all  my  people  shall  prove, 
^  My  sov'reign,  eternal,  unchangeable  love; 

'  And    when   hoary  hairs    shall  their  temples 

^ adorn, 
'  Like  lambs  they  shall  still  in  my  bosom  be  borne. 

7  '  The  soul  that  on  Jesus  hath  lean'd  for  repose, 
^  I  will  not,  I  cannot  desert  to  his  foes ; 

^  That  soul,  tho'  all  hell  should  endeavour  to 
^  shake, 

*  I'll  never,  no  never,  no  never  forsake !' 

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492     PROPHET,  PRIEST,  AND  KING. 


CHRIST. 

492.     112th.     Davies. 

,9  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King,  Luke  i.  76.    Heb.  v.  6.    Rev.  | 
xix.  16. 

1    "■"ESUS,  how  precious  is  thy  name  !  | 

fj    The  great  Jehovah's  darling  thou  ! 
O  let  me  catch  th'  immortal  flame,  \ 

With  which  angelic  bosoms  glow  ! 
Thee  above  all,  this  heart  would  love, 
And  imitate  the  bless'd  above.  i 


2  My  Prophet  thou,  my  heav'nly  guide, 
Thy  sweet  instructions  I  will  hear  ; 
The  words  that  from  thy  lips  proceed,  ), , 
O  how  divinely  sweet  they  are  ! 
Thee  my  great  Prophet  I  would  love. 
And  imitate  the  bless'd  above. 

3  My  great  High  Priest,  whose  precious  blood 
Did  once  atone  upon  the  cross ; 
Who  now  dost  intercede  with  God, 
And  plead  the  friendless  sinner's  cause  ! 
In  thee  I  trust ;  thee  I  would  love, 
And  imitate  the  bless'd  above. 

4  My  King  supreme,  to  thee  I  bow, 
A  willing  subject  at  thy  feet; 
All  other  Lords  I  disavow, 
And  to  thy  government  submit : 
My  Saviour,  King,  this  heart  would  love, 
And  imitate  the  blest  above. 


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PROVIDENCE.  493,494 

PROVIDENCE. 

493.     L.  M.     FawcetU 

Elijah  fed  by  Ravens,  1  Kings,  xvii.  6. 

1  "WT^^^'  God's  own  people  stand  in  need, 

Y  ▼     Hi»  goodness  will  afford  supplies ; 
Thus  when  Elijah  faints  for  bread, 
A  raven  to  his  succour  flies. 

2  At  God's  command,  with  speedy  wings, 
The  hungry  bird  resigns  his  prey  ; 

And  to  the  rev'rend  prophet  brings 
The  needful  portion  day  by  day. 

3  This  method  may  be  counted  strange ; 
But  happy  was  Elijah's  lot ; 

For  nature's  course  shall  sooner  change, 
Than  God's  dear  children  be  forgot.] 

4  This  wonder  oft  has  been  renew'd, 
And  saints  by  sweet  experience  find 
Their  evils  over-rul'd  for  good, 
Their  foes  to  friendly  deeds  inclined. 

5  Who  can  distrust  that  mighty  hand. 
Which  rules  with  universal  sway ; 
Which  nature's  laws  can  countermand  ; — 
Or  feed  us  by  a  bird  of  prey ! 

494.     L.  M.     Holloway^s  Col 

Darkness  of  Providence,  Eph.  i.  11. 
1  ri^HY  ways,  O  Lord  !  with  wise  design, 
1      Are  fram'd  upon  thy  throne  above. 
And  ev'ry  dark  and  bending  linie, 
jMeets  in  the  centre  of  thy  love. 


PROVIDENCE. 

With  feeble  light,  and  half  obscure, 
Poor  mortals  thy  arrangements  view  ; 
Nor  knowing  that  the  least  are  sure, 
And  the  mysterious  just  and  true. 

Thy  flock,  thy  own  peculiar  care, 
Tho'  now  they  seem  to  roam  uney'd. 
Are  led  or  driven  only  where 
They  best  and  safest  may  abide. 

They  neither  know,  nor  trace  the  way. 
But  trusting  to  thy  piercing  eye, 
None  of  their  feet  to  ruin  stray, 
Nor  shall  the  weakest  fail  or  die. 

My  favour'd  soul  shall  meekly  learn 
To  lay  her  reason  at  thy  throne  ; 
Too  weak  thy  secrets  to  discern, 
I'll  trust  thee  for  my  guide  alone. 


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495.     C.  M.     Fmvcett, 

Darkness  of  Providence,  1  Cor.  xiii.  9 

HY  way,  O  God !  is  in  the  sea, 
Thy  paths  I  cannot  trace ; 
Nor  comprehend  the  mystery 
•    Of  thy  unbounded  grace. 

Here  the  dark  veils  of  flesh  and  sense 
My  captive  soul  surround  ; 

Mysterious  deeps  of  providence 
My  wond'ring  thoughts  confound. 

When  I  behold  thy  awful  hand 
My  earthly  hopes  destroy  ; 

In  deep  astonisraent  I  stand, 
And  ask  the  reason  why  ? 


PROVIDENCE.  406 

4  As  thro'  a  glass,  I  dimly  see 

The  wonders  of  thy  love  : 
How  little  do  I  know  of  thee, 
Or  of  the  joys  above  ! 

5  'Tis  but  in  part,  I  know  thy  will ; 

I  bless  thee  for  the  sight : 
When  will  thy  love  the  rest  reveal 
In  glory's  clearer  light  ? 

6  With  rapture  shall  I  then  survey 

Thy  providence  and  grace ; 
And  spend  an  everlasting  day 
In  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 

496.     C.  M.     Coivper. 

Mysteries  of  Providence,  John  xiii.  7. 

1  £^  OD  moves  in  a  mysterious  way 
%J[  His  wonders  to  perform; 

He  plants  his  footsteps  in  the  sea, 
And  rides  upon  the  storm. 

2  Deep  in  unfathomable  mines 

Of  never-faiUng  skill, 
He  treasures  up  his  bright  designs. 
And  works  his  sovereign  will. 

3  Ye  fearful  saints,  fresh  courage  take. 

The  clouds  ye  so  much  dread 
Are  big  with  mercy,  and  shall  break 
In  blessings  on  your  head. 

4  Judge  not  the  Lord  by  feeble  sense, 

But  trust  him  for  his  grace; 
Behind  a  frowning  providence, 
He  hides  ^  smiling  face. 


A97  PROVIDENCE. 

5  His  purposes  will  ripen  fast, 

Unfolding  ev'ry  hour ; 
The  bud  may  have  a  bitter  taste. 
But  sweet  will  be  the  flow'r. 

6  Blind  unbelief  is  sure  to  err, 

And  scan  his  work  in  vain  5 
God  is  his  own  interpreter, 
And  he  will  make  it  plain, 

497.     CM.    Addison. 

Providence  reviewed^  Psalm  tiii.  1 — 5 

1  "Y^/HEN  all  thy  mercies,  O  my  God, 

'  '     My  rising  soul  surveys. 
Transported  with  the  view,  I'm  lost 
In  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 

2  Thy  providence  ray  life  sustain'd. 

And  all  my  wants  redress'd. 
When  in  the  silent  womb  I  lay, 
And  hung  upon  the  breast. 

3  [To  all  my  weak  complaints  and  cries, 

Thy  mercy  lent  an  car, 
Ere  yet  my  feeble  thoughts  had  learnt, 
To  form  themselves  in  prayT.] 

4  When  in  the  slipp'ry  paths  of  youth. 

With  heedless  steps  I  ran. 
Thine  arm  unseen  convey'd  me  safe, 
And  led  me  up  to  man. 

5  Ten  thousand,  thousand  precious  gifts 

My  daily  thanks  employ  ; 
Nor  is  the  least  a  cheerful  heart. 
That  tastes  those  gifts  with  joy. 


PROVIDENCE.  49S,4<)0 

6  Thro'  ev'ry  period  of  my  life, 

Thy  goodness  Til  adore  f 
And  after  death,  in  distant  worldsj 
Thy  mercy  stiJl  explore. 

7  Thro'  all  eternity  to  thee 

A  joyful  song  I'll  raise ; 

But,  O  !  eternity's  too  short 

To  utter  all  thy  praise. 

498.     S.  M.     Gihbom. 

Subinission  to  Providence,  Amos  iii.  2 — 6. 

1  rjpHERE'S  not  an  evil  flies, 

JL    And  pours  its  woes  abroad, 
Thro'  country,  kingdom,  city,  town, 
But  what  is  setit  by  God. 

2  Should  plagues,  should  fevers  shoot 
Swift  poison  thro'  our  veins. 

They  take  their  orders  from  the  skifes, 
With  all  their  burning  pains. 

3  Lord,  at  thy  feet  we  bow, 
And  own  thy  righteous  rod. 

And  beg  that  ev'ry  stroke  we  feel 
May  bring  us  near  to  God ! 

4  O  may  thy  providence 
Promote  the  life  divine, 

And  brighter  thro'  these  midnight  shades 
May  all  our  graces  shine ! 


499.     S.  M.     3Iorton's  Col 


M 


Suhmismn  to  Providence,  Job  xxxviii,  41. 
Y  God  knows  what  I  want, 
He  sees  my  helplessness  ^ 


500  PROVIDENCE, 

And  always  readier  is  to  grant, 
Than  I  to  ask  his  grace : 

2  My  fearful  heart  he  reads,  \ 
Secures  my  soul  from  harms. 

And  underneath,  his  mercy  spreads 
Its  everlasting  arms. 

3  [Tlie  ficlious  pow'rs  of  change 
And  fortune,  I  def}^ ; 

My  life's  minutest  circumstance 
Is  subject  to  his  eye :] 

4  He  hears  the  ravens  call, 
Nor  can  his  children  grieve, 

Nor  can  a  worthless  sparrow  fall, 
Without  my  Father's  leave. 

5  O  may  I  doubt  no  more. 
But  in  his  pleasure  rest ; 

Built  on  his  love,  his  truth  and  pow'r. 
My  soul  is  truly  blest. 

6  T'  accomplish  his  design, 
All  dark  events  agree ; 

And  ev'ry  attribute  divine 
Is  now  at  work  for  me. 

500.     104th.     Neivto7i. 

The  Lord  will  provide,  Gen.  xxii.  14. 

1  nr^HO'  troubles  assail,  and  dangers  affright, 
1     Tho'  friends  should  all  fail,  and  foes  all 
unite; 
Yet  one  thing  secures  us,  whatever  betide, 
The  scripture  assures  us,  "  The  Lord  will  pro- 
"  vide." 


PROVIDENCE.  500 

2  [The  birds,  without  barn  or  storehouse,  are  fed ; 
From  them  let  us  learn,  to  trust  for  our  bread  : 
His  saints,  what  is  fitting,  shall  ne'er  be  deny'd. 
So  long  as  'tis  written,  "  The  Lord  will  provide.'^ 

3  We  may,  like  the  ships,  by  tempests  be  tosft, 
On  perilous  deeps, but  cannot  be  lost; 
Tho'  Satan  enrages  the  wind  and  the  tide. 

The  promise  engages, "  The  Lord  will  provide."] 

4  His  call  we  obey,  like  Abraham  of  old. 

Not  knowing  cur  way, — but  faith  makes  us  bold ; 
For,  tho'  we  are  strangers,  we  have  a  good  guide, 
And  trust  in  all  dangers,  "  The  Lord  will  pro^- 
«'  vide." 

5  [When  Satan  appears,  to  stop  up  our  path. 
And  fill  us  with  fears,  v/e  triumph  by  faith  : 
He  cannot  take  from  us,  tho'  oft  he  has  try'd. 
This  heart-cheering  promise,  "  The  Lord  will 

"  provide." 

6  He  tells  us  we're  weak,  our  hope  is  in  vain, 
The  good  that  we  seek,  we  ne'er  shall  obtain ; 
But  when  such  suggestions,  our  spirits  have  ply'd, 
This  answers  all  questions,   "  The  Lord  will 

"  provide."] 

7  No  strength  of  our  own,  or  goodness  we  claim ; 
Yet  since  we  have  known  the  Saviour's  great 

name. 
In  this  our  strong  tow  r  for  safety  we  hide, 
The  Lord  is  our  pov/'r,  ^^  The  Lord  will  provide.*' 

§  When  life  sinks  apace,  and  death  is  in  view, 
The  word  of  his  grace  shall  comfort  us  thro'  ^ 
U  V 


501,502         PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 

Not  fearing  or  doubting,  with  Christ  on  our  side, 
We  hope  to  die  shouting,  "  The  Lord  will  pro- 
vide." 

PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 

BEFORE  SERMON. 
501.     L.  M.     Nexcto7U 

Prayer  to  God  the  Spirit. 

1  ^^  THOU,  at  whose  almighty  word 

\^y  The  glorious  light  from  darkness  sprung ! 

Thy  quickening  influence  afford, 

And  clothe  with  pow'r  the  preacher's  tongue. 

2  'Tis  thine  to  teach  him  how  to  speak, 
'Tis  thine  to  give  the  hearing  ear ; 
'Tis  thine  the  stubborn  heart  to  break, 
And  make  the  careless  sinner  fear. 

3  'Tis  also  thine,  almighty  Lord, 

To  cheer  the  poor  desponding  heart ; 
O  speak  the  soul-reviving  word, 
And  bid  the  mourner's  fears  depart. 

4  Thus  while  we  in  the  means  are  found, 
We  still  on  thee  alone  depend. 

To  make  the  gospel's  joyful  sound 
Effectual  to  the  promis'd  end. 

502.     L.  M.     Watts. 

Creator  and  Saviour,  Psalm  100. 
1  XJi  EFORE  Jehovah's  awful  throne, 
j3   Ye  nations  bow  with  sacred  joy  ; 
Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone ; 
He  can  create,  and  he  destroy. 


PUBLIC  WORSHIP.  503 

His  sovereign  pow'r  without  our  aid, 
Made  us  of  clay,  and  form'd  us  men  ; 
And  when  Hke  waad'ring  sheep,  we  stray 'd, 
He  brought  us  to  his  fold  again. 

[We  are  his  people,  we  his  care, 
Our  souls,  and  all  our  mortal  frame ; — 
What  lasting  honours  shall  we  rear, 
AInnghty  maker,  to  thy  name  ?] 

4  We'll  crowd  thy  gates  with  thankful  songs, 
High  as  the  heav'ns  our  voices  raise  ; 
And  earth,  with  her  ten  thousand  tongues. 
Shall  fill  thy  courts  with  sounding  praise. 

5  Wide  as  the  world  is  thy  command  f 
Vast  as  eternity  thy  love  ! 
Firm  as  a  rock  thy  truth  must  stand, 
When  rolling  years  shall  cease  to  move. 

503.     L.  M.     Steele.      . 

Delight  ill  God's  house^  Psalm  xxvii. 

1  fir^HE  Lord,  my  Saviour,  is  my  light, 
JL    What  terrors  can  my  soul  aflVight  ? 

While  God,  my  strength,  my  life,  is  near, 
What  potent  arm  shall  make  me  fear  ? 

2  Should  numerous  foes  besiege  me  round, 
My  stedfast  heart  no  fear  shall  wound ; 
Tho'  war  should  rise  in  dread  array, 
God  is  my  strength,  my  hope,  my  stay. 

3  This  only  gift  my  heart  desires, 
For  this  my  ardent  wish  aspires, 
This  will  I  seek  wUh  restless  care, 
Till  God  attend  my  humble  pray'r. 


504  PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 

4  In  his  own  house  to  spend  my  days, 
My  life  devoted  to  his  praise  : 

There  would  my  soul  his  beauties  trace, 
And  learn  the  wonders  of  his  grace. 

5  Should  ev'ry  earthly  friend  depart, 
And  nature  leave  a  parent's  heart ; 
My  God,  on  whom  my  hopes  depend, 
Will  be  my  father  and  my  friend. 

6  Ye  humble  souls,  in  ev'ry  strait. 
On  God,  with  sacred  courage  wait ; 
His  hand  shall  life  and  strength  afford  : 
Ye  trembling  saints,  wait  on  the  Lord. 

604.     L.  M.     Newton. 

Casting  the  Gospel-net,  Luke  v.  5.    John  xxi.  6. 
OW,  while  the  gospel-net  is  cast. 


■N 


Do  thou,  O  Lord,  the  effort  own  j 
From  num'rous  disappointments  past, 
Teach  us  to  hope  in  thee  alone. 

May  this  be  a  much  favoured  hour, 
To  souls  in  Satan's  bondage  led  ; 
O  clothe  thy  word  with  sov 'reign  powV, 
To  break  the  rocks,  and  raise  the  dead  ! 

To  mourners  speak  a  cheering  word, 
On  seeking  souls  vouchsafe  to  shine  j 
Let  poor  backsliders  be  restored. 
And  all  thy  saints  in  praises  join. 

[O  hear  our  pray'r,  and  give  us  hope. 
That,  when  thy  voice  shall  call  us  home, 
Thou  still  wilt  raise  a  people  up 
To  love  and  praise  thee  in  our  room.] 


PUBLIC  WORSHIP.  505 

505.     (First  Part.)     L.  M.     Fellows. 

Waiting  to  be  Blessed,  Luke  sxiv.  41. 

1  rilHE  food  on  which  thy  children  live, 

i     Great  God,  is  thine  alone  to  give; 
And  we  for  grace  receiv'd,  would  raise 
A  sacred  song  of  love  and  praise. 

2  How  vast !  how  full !  how  rich  !  how  free ! 
Dear  Jesus,  thy  rich  treasures  be  : 

To  the  full  fountain  of  our  joys, 
We  gladly  come  for  fresh  supplies. 

S  For  this,  we  wait  upon  thee,  Lord, 
For  this,  we  listen  to  thy  word : 
Descend  hke  gentle  show'rs  of  rain, 
Nor  let  our  souls  attend  in  vain. 

505.    (2d  Pt.)    C.  M.   Nicholson's  Col 

A  Blessing  requested,  Jer,  xxiii.  29. 

COME,  O  thou  all-victorious  Lord, 
Thy  pow'r  to  us  make  known  ; 
Strike  with  the  hammer  of  thy  word, 
And  break  these  hearts  of  stone. 

Speak  with  the  voice  which  wakes  the  dead, 

And  bid  the  sleeper  rise ; 
And  let  each  guilty  conscience  dread 

The  death  that  never  dies. 

To  them  a  sense  of  guilt  impart, 

And  then  remove  the  load : 
Quicken,  and  wash  the  troubled  heart 

In  thine  atoning  blood. 

Our  desperate  state  thro'  sin  declare, 
And  speak  our  sins  forgiv'n  ; 
uu2 


L 


506,507        PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 

By  daily  growth  in  grace,  prepare, 
Then  take  us  up  to  heav'n. 

506.     C.  M. 

Waiting  to  be  Blessed,  Matt.  vi.  7,  8. 
ORD,  in  thy  courts  we  now  appear. 
And  bow  before  thy  throne  ; 
Before  our  lips  begin  to  move, 
Our  wants  to  thee  are  known. 

2  Thou  know'st  the  language  of  the  heart, 

The  meaning  of  a  sigh; 
Dear  Father,  hear  our  humble  pray'r. 
And  bring  thy  blessings  nigh. 

3  [Few  be  our  words  and  short  our  prayers, 

While  we  together  meet : 
Short  duties  keep  th'  attention  up, 
And  make  devotion  sweet.] 

507.     C.  M.     Hoslmis, 

Prayer  for  the  Spirit's  Influence. 

1  TN  thy  great  name,  O  Lord,  we  come, 
JL   To  worship  at  thy  feet; 

O  pour  thy  Holy  Spirit  down, 
On  all  that  now  shall  meet. 

2  We  come  to  hear  Jehovah  speak, 

To  hear  the  Saviour's  voice  : 
Thy  face  and  favour,  Lord,  we  seek, 
Now  make  our  hearts  rejoice. 

3  Teach  us  to  pray,  and  praise,  and  hear, 

And  understand  thy  word  ; 
To  feel  thy  blissful  presence  near, 
And  trust  our  living  Lord. 


PUBLIC  WORSHIP.         508,  509 

4  Here  let  thy  powV  and  grace  be  felt  j 

Thy  love  and  mercy  known ; 
Our  icy  hearts,  dear  Jesus,  melt, 
And  break  this  flinty  stone. 

5  Let  sinners,  Lord,  thy  goodness  prove, 

And  saints  rejoice  in  thee  ; 
Let  rebels  be  subdu'd  by  love. 
And  to  the  Saviour  flee. 

6  [This  house,  with  grace  and  glory  fill,  li 

This  congregation  bless  ;  J 

Thy  great  salvation  now  reveal; —  i 

Thy  glorious  righteousness.]  /i 

508.     CM.     Radford's  Col 

Prayer  to  Jesus,  1  Cor.  ill.  6,  7. 

1  TTN  vain  Apollo's  pleasing  tongue, 

1    And  Paul's  with  strains  profound, 
Difi'use  among  the  listening  throng. 
The  gospels  gladdening  sound. 

2  Jesus,  the  work  is  wholly  thine, 

To  form  the  heart  anew ; 
Now  let  thy  sovereign  grace  divine, 
Each  stubborn  soul  subdue. 

509.     7s.     Hoskins, 

Humble  Request,  Rev.  ii.  29. 

1  1^  RACIOUS  Father,  gracious  Lord, 
^JT  Give  us  ears  to  hear  thy  word  j 
Give  us  hearts  to  love  and  fear, 

Give  dPnow  to  find  thee  near. 

/ 

2  Let  us  know  and  praise  thee  more, 
Let  us  live  on  mercy's  store ; 


510  PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 

Let  us  sing  our  Saviour's  love, 
Till  we  join  the  saints  above. 

3  [Then  we'll  praise  thee  and  adore, 
On  the  happy  blissful  shore ; 
Praise,  with  all  the  heav'nly  host, 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost.] 

510.     7s.     Hammond. 

*  Humble  Request,  Jer.  xxix.  13. 

ORD,  we  come  before  thee  now, 
At  thy  feet  we  humbly  bow ; 
O  !  do  not  our  suit  disdaiii ; 
Shall  we  seek  thee.  Lord,  in  vain  ? 


L 


2  In  thine  own  appointed  way, 
Now  we  seek  thee, — here  we  stay; 
Lord,  from  hence  we  could  not  go, 
Till  a  blessing  thou  bestow. 

3  Send  some  message  from  thy  word, 
That  may  joy  and  peace  afford ; 
Let  thy  Spirit  now  impart 

Full  salvation  to  each  heart. 

4  [Comfort  those  who  weep  and  mourn, 
Let  the  time  of  joy  return  ; 

Those  who  are  cast  down  lift  up, 
Make  them  strong  in  faith  and  hope.] 

5  Grant  that  all  may  seek  and  find, 
Thee  a  God  supremely  kind ;  • 
Heal  the  sick,  the  captive  free  j 

Let  us  all  rejoice  in  thee. 


PUBLIC  WORSHIP.  5U 

511.     148th.     Beck's  Col 

Be//ie^,  Gen.  xxviii.  n.     Matt.  xviii.20. 
J  1  ^TTHAT  dreadful  spot  is  this  ? 
\         y  Y     And  yet  what  pleasing  place  j— 
Sure  here  Jehovah  is 
In  majesty  and  grace; 
Here  let  our  souls,  devoutly  wait, 
'Tis  God's  own  house,  'tis  heaven's  gate. 

2  'Tis  here  the  saints  abide, 
On  richest  dainties  fed ; 
And  Christ  doth  here  reside, 
Their  master  and  their  head  : 

His  life  and  love  he  here  conveys, 

And  owns  their  pray'rs,  and  hears  their  praise. 

3  [Wherever  two  or  three, 
Are  met  in  Jesu"s  name, 
God  in  the  midst  will  be. 
Nor  let  them  meet  in  vain  : 

In  stately  courts,  or  open  air. 

They  still  shall  find  him  present  there. 

4  When  in  the  open  field. 
As  Jacob  sleeping  laid, 
The  Lord,  to  him  reveal'd 
His  presence  and  his  aid  : 

Thro'  Christ,  the  way,  the  angels  trod, 
From  God  to  men,  and  men  to  God.]  ' 

5  The  Lord  is  never  bound 
To  any  time  or  place  ; 
But  always  may  be  found 
Among  his  chosen  race : 

Then  tread  his  courts,  with  holy  fear^, 
For  God  himself,  is  present  here. 


512,513,514     PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 
512.     8.  7.  4.     Jay's  Col 

Humble  Bequest,  Matt,  xiii.3 — 23. 

1  /^OME,  thou  soul-transforming  Spirit, 
^^    Bless  the  sower  and  the  seed  : 

Let  each  heart  thy  grace  inherit, 
Raise  the  weak,  the  hungry  feed  : 
From  the  gospel 
Now  supply  thy  people's  need. 

2  O  may  all  enjoy  the  blessing. 
Which  thy  word's  design  d  to  givej 
Let  us  all,  thy  love  possessing, 
Joyfully  the  truth  receive  j 

And  for  ever 

To  thy  praise  and  glory  live  ? 

513.     8.  7.     Hart, 

Prayer  to  Jesus. 

1  TTJ  LESSED  Lord,  be  thou  our  teacher, 
'Jj   Helper,  counsellor,  and  guide; 

Speak  the  promise  thro'  the  preacher, 
And  the  hearing  ear  provide. 

2  Ev'ry  state,  howe'er  distressing, 
Shall  be  profit  in  the  end : 
Ev'ry  ordinance  a  blessing, 
Ev'ry  providence  a  friend. 

AFTER    SERMON. 

514     C.  M.     Gibbons. 

Felix  Trembling,  Acts  xxiv.  24,  25. 
1    ^EE  Felix,  cloth'd  with  pomp  and  powV, 
j^   See  his  resplendent  bride. 
Attend  to  hear  a  pris'ner  preach 
The  Saviour  crucifv'd. 


PUBLIC  WORSHIP.  515 

2  He  well  describM  who  Jesus  was, 

His  glories  and  his  love, 
How  he  obey'd,  and  bled  below, 
And  reigns  and  pleads  above. 

3  [On  righteousness,  and  temperance, 

The  preacher  reason'd  well ; 
And  full  conviction's  sov'reign  force, 
Sunk  terror  in  his  soul. 

4  To  strengthen  the  great  truths  he  spoke^ 

He  set  the  world  to  come 
Full  in  their  view, — and  boldly  told 
The  sinner's  dreadful  doom.] 

5  Felix  sprang  up,  and  trembling  cry'd, 

"  Go,  for  this  time  away ; 
"  ril  hear  thee  on  these  points  again 
"  On  some  convenient  day." 

6  Attention  to  the  words  of  life 

Tho'  Felix  thus  adjourn ; 
Lord,  let  us  make  those  solemn  truths 
Our  first  and  last  concern. 

515.     (First  Part.)     CM. 

The  Parable  of  the  Sower,  Matt.  xiii.  3— 23. 

1  ^^T^^)  Lord,  the  heavenly  seed  is  sown, 
JL^    Be  it  thy  servant's  care 

Thy  heav'nly  blessing  to  bring  down, 
By  humble  fervent  pray'r. 

2  In  vain  we  plant  without  thine  aid, 

And  water  too  in  vain ; 
Lord  of  the  harvest,  God  of  grace, 
Send  down  thy  heav'nly  rain. 


515,516        PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 

3  Then  shall  our  cheerful  hearts  and  tongues 
Begin  this  song  divine, 
<*  Thou,  Lord,  hast  giv'n  the  rich  increase, 
"  And  be  the  glory  thine." 

515.     (Second  Part.)     C.  M. 

Sower,  Matt.  xiii.  3—23. 

1  ~W   ORD  of  the  harvest ! — God  of  grace  f 
JLi  That  ploughs  the  fallen  ground  ! 
Now  let  the  gospel-seed  that's  sown, 

With  plenteous  fruit  abound. 

2  Ne'er  may  our  hearts,  like  the  way-side 

That's  trodden — hard  remain  ; 
Where  fiends,  those  cruel  birds  of  prey, 
Devour  the  precious  grain. 

3  Nor  may  our  hearts  be  like  the  rock. 

Where  but  the  blade  can  shoot ; 
Nor  like  the  seed  among  the  thorns^ 
Which  bears  no  lasting  fruit. 

4  Let  not  the  joys  the  gospel  gives, 

A  transient  rapture  prove  ; 
Nor  may  the  world,  by  smiles  or  frowns. 
Our  faith  and  hope  remove. 

5  But  may  our  hearts  like  fertile  soil, 

Receive  the  heav'nly  word  ; 
So  shall  our  fair  and  ripen'd  fruits, 
Their  various  folds  afford. 

516.     C.  M.     Gibbons, 

Duties  and  Privileges,  Jude  20,  21. 
1  'V^|THILE  sinners,  who  presume  to  bear 
T  ▼     The  christian's  sacred  name, 
Throw  up  the  reins  to  ev'ry  lust. 
And  glory  in  their  shame  ; 


PUBLIC  WORSHIP.  517 

2  Ye  saints  preserv'd  in  Christ  and  call'd, 

Detest  their  impious  ways, 
And  on  the  basis  of  your  faith 
An  heav'nly  temple  raise/ 

3  Upon  the  Spirit's  promised  aid 

Depend  from  day  to  day, 
And,  while  he  breathes  his  quickening  gale, 
Adore,  and  praise,  and  pray. 

517.     8.  7.  4.     Allen's  Col 

Gospel  Message,  2  Cor.  v.  20. 

1  CI  INNERS,  will  you  scorn  the  message, 
j^   Sent  in  mercy  from  above  ! 

Ev'ry  sentence,  O  how  tender! 
Ev'ry  line  is  full  of  love  ! 
Listen  to  it, 
Ev'ry  line  is  full  of  love. 

2  Hear  the  heralds  of  the  gospel, 
News  from  Sion's  King  proclaim, 

'      To  each  rebel  sinner, — ^*  Pardon, 
"  Free  forgiveness  in  his  name:'' — 
How  important ! 
Free  forgiveness  in  his  name. — 

3  [Tempted  souls,  they  bring  you  succour, 
Fearful  hearts,  they  quell  your  fears, 
And  with  news  of  consolation. 

Chase  away  the  falling  tears  : 

Tender  heralds, 

Chase  away  the  falling  tears. 

4  False  professors,  grov'ling  worldlings, 
Callous  hearers  of  the  word  ! 

While  the  messengers  address  vou, 

^       Xx 


518  PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 

Take  the  warnings  they  afford  : 

We  entreat  you, 

Take  the  warnings  they  afford.] 
T)  Who  hath  our  rejDort  believed  ? 

Who  receiv'd  the  joyful  word? 

W^ho  embrac'd  the  news  of  pardon. 

Offer'd  to  you  by  the  Lord  } 

Can  ye  slight  it, 

Ofier'd  to  you  by  the  Lord  ? 
6  O  ye  angelsj  hov'ring  round  us. 

Waiting  spirits  speed  your  wa}'-, 

Hasten  to  the  courts  of  heaven, 

Tidings  bear  without  delay. 

Rebel  sinners 

Glad  the  message  will  obey. 

518.     148th.     Newton. 

Ministers  Complaint,  Gal.  iv.  19. 

1  n  %  IlTHAT  contradictions  meet, 
L    y  f      In  ministers'  employ  ! 

It  is  a  bitter  sweet, 

A  sorrow  full  of  joy  : 
No  other  post  afftirds  a  place 
For  equal  honour  or  disgrace  ! 

2  Who  can  describe  the  pain 
Which  faithful  preachers  feel, 
Constrain'd  to  preach  in  vain 
To  hearts  as  hard  as  steel ! 

Or,  who  can  tell  the  pleasures  felt, 
When  stubborn  hearts  begin  to  melt ! 

3  The  Saviour's  dying  love, 
The  soul's  amazing  worth, 
Their  utmost  efforts  move, 
And  draw  their  bowels  forth : 


F 


CHRISTIAN  RACE.  519 

They  pray  and  strive,  their  rest  departs, 
Till  Christ  be  form'd  in  sinners'  hearts. 

4  If  sonw  small  hope  appear, 
They  still  are  not  content; 
But  with  a  jealous  lear. 
They  watch  for  the  event  : 

Too  oft  they  find,  their  hopes  deceiv'd, 
Then  how  their  inmost  souls  are  griev'd. 

5  But  when  their  pains  succeed, 
And  from  the  tender  blade 
The  rip'ning  ears  proceed, 
Their  toils  are  overpaid  ; 

No  harvest-joy,  can  equal  theirs, 
To  find  the  fruit  of  all  their  cares.] 

6  On  what  has  now  been  sown, 
Thy  blessing,  Lord,  bestow; 
The  pow'r  is  thine  alone. 
To  make  it  spring  and  grow : 

Do  thou  the  gracious  harvest  raise, 
And  thou  alone  shait  have  the  praise. 

519.     C.  M.     Doddridge. 

Race,  :  Cor.  ix.  24.     Phil.  iii.  12—14. 

1  A  WAKE,  my  soul !  stretch  ev'ry  nerve, 
j^L.  And  press  with  vigour  on  ; 

A  heav'nly  race  demands  thy  zeal, 
And  an  immortal  crown. 

2  A  cloud  of  witnesses  around 

Hold  thee  in  full  survey  ; 
Forget  the  steps  already  trod. 
And  onward  urge  thy  way. 

3  'Tis  God's  all-animating  voice. 

That  calls  thee  from  on  high ; 


520,  521     REASON.— REDEMPTION. 

'Tis  his  own  hand  presents  the  prize, 
To  thine  aspiring  eye. 

4  Bless'd  Saviour!  introduced  by  thee, 
Have  I  my  race  begun  ; 
And,  crown-d  with  vict'ry,  at  thy  feet 
I'll  lay  my  honours  down. 

520.     L.  M. 

Reason  depraved  by  S'ai,  Job  xi.  7.  12.     1  Cor.  ii.  14. 

1  d^  AN  reason,  comprehend  a  God  ? — 
\_J  Or  learn  the  need  of  Jesu's  blood? 
Or  can  it  tell  the  reason  why 

That  thousand  infants  daily  die  ? — 

2  If  reason  then,  must  be  your  guide, 
Can  it  unfold  the  ebbing  tide  ? — 
Or  tell  us  how  the  plants  produce, 

From  the  same  earth,  their  various  juice  ? — 

3  Where  reason  fails,  may  I  adore 

God's  boundless  wisdom  more  and  more; 
Since  nature  round  his  pow'r  reveals. 
And  God,  in  Christ,  my  pardon  seals. 


IIEDEMPTIOK. 

321.     CM.     Cmden. 

II  is  finished,  John  xix.  30. 
1  ^^T^^^j  "0^^  ^he  arduous  work  is  o'fer, 
J_^    Redemption's  price  is  paid  : 
Jesus  has  borne  the  mighty  load, 
On  him  our  guilt  was  laid. 


;  REDEMPTION.  521 

I  2  [What  boundless  wrath  did  he  endure, 
When  for  imputed  sin 
His  people's  debts  were  all  transferr'd, 
And  center 'd  all  in  him.] 

5  "  Let  now,  Omnipotence  itself 
"  Say, — If  ought  more  is  due, 
<^  And  I,  the  direful  conflict  past, 
"  Will  yet  for  them  renew. 

4  *'  Let  heav'n  produce  its  equal  scales, 

"^To  weigh  my  people's  wrong, 
"And  if  my  payment  yet  prove  short; 
"  My  dying  pangs  prolong. 

5  "  Father,  I  lie  beneath  thy  stroke, 

"  The  blow  I  will  not  shun, 
"  Till  thou  proclaim  to  choirs  on  high. 
"  Redemption's  work  is  done. 

6  "  I  yield  not  up  my  final  breath, 

"  Nor  bov/  my  sinking  head, 
"  Till  to  the  bright  angelic  hosts, 
"  The  cancelled  bond  be  spread. 

7  "  That  mixture  of  almighty  wrath, 

"  My  lips  did  patient  drain ; 
"  *Tis  finish'd," — nor  of  its  sad  dregs, 
"  Does  one  small  drop  remain. 

S  "  Father,  the  awful  deed  discharge, 
"  And  nail  it  to  the  tree  ; 
"  That  to  the  closing  hour  of  time, 
"  The  ransom'd  may  go  free." 
XX  2 


524  REDEMPTION. 

524.     148th.     Topladifs  Col 

Jubilee,  Lev.  xxv.  8 — 13,     Isaiah  xxvii.  13. 

1  T[J  LOW  ye  the  trumpet,  blow  ! 
j3   The  gladly  solemn  sound  ! 
Let  all  the  nations  know, 

To  earth's  remotest  bound  : 
The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come ; 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home. 

2  Exah  the  Lamb  of  God, 
The  sin-atoning  Lamb; 
Redemption  by  his  blood, 
Thro'  all  the  world  proclaim  : 

The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come; 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home. 

3  Ye  who  have  sold  for  nought, 
Your  heritage  above. 
Come,  take  it  back  unbought, 
The  gift  of  Jesu"s  love  : 

The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come ; 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home. 

4  Ye  slaves  of  sin  and  hell, 
Your  liberty  receive ; 
And  safe  in  Jesus  dwell, 
And  blest  in  Jesus  live  : 

The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come; 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home. 

5  The  gospel  trumpet  hear. 
The  news  of  pard'ning  grace ; 
Ye  happy  souls,  draw  near, 
Behold  your  Saviour's  face  : 

The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come; 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinne;fs,  home. 


REDEMPTION.  525 

6  Jesus,  our  great  High  Priest, 
Has  full  atonement  made ; 
Ye  weary  spirits  rest, 
Ye  mournful  souls  be  glad  ! 
The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come  : 
I  Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home. 

325.     8.4.     Medley, 

Redemption,  Psalm  Ixxxix.  15. 
J  XJ^^^  •  "^'g^^^y  ^^^  victorious  Lord, 
jOL  Worthy  art  thou  to  be  ador'd, 
Who  long  before  time's  round  began, 
Laid  the  vast,  wise,  and  wondrous  plan, 
To  ransom  ev'ry  chosen  man 
To  endless  day. 

2  [This  is  the  grace  which  cheers  my  heart, 
Removes  my  pain,  and  soothes  my  smart ! 
That  Jesus  bore  my  sins  aw  ay, 

While  hanging  on  th'  accursed  tree, 
That  I  with  him  might  happy  be 
To  endless  day. 

3  To  him  and  none  but  him  I'll  fly. 
That  ark  of  safety  ever  nigh ; 

O,  that  my  soul  may  humbly  sit 
Like  Mary,  at  my  Saviour's  feet, 
And  hold  with  him  communion  sweet. 
To  endless  day.] 

4  Ye  heav'nly  soldiers,  still  press  on. 
In  Jesus  see  the  conquest  won  ! 
Bright  palms  of  vict'ry  you  shall  bear. 
And  crowns  of  glory  5'ou  shall  wear. 
x\nd  in  his  kingdom  have  a  share 

To  endless  dav. 


)26  REDEMPTIOxN. 

)  There  shall  we  in  sweet  chorus  join, 
Where  saints  and  angels  all  combine 
To  sing  of  everlasting  love, 
When  roiling  years  shall  cease  to  move, 
And  this  shall  be  our  theme  above. 
To  endless  day. 

626.     8.  7.  4.     F . 

Finished  Redemption,  John  xix.  30. 

HARK  !  the  voice  of  love  and  mercy, 
Sounds  aloud  from  Calvary  ! 
See  !  it  rends  the  rocks  asunder, 
Shakes  the  earth,  and  veils  the  sky  ! 
"  It  is  finishd  !" 
Hear  the  dying  Saviour  cry  ! 

!  "  It  is  finishM  !" — O  what  pleasure 
Do  these  charming  words  afford  ! 
Heav'nly  blessings  without  measure, 
Flow  to  us  from  Christ  the  Lord  : 
*'  It  is  finished  !"— 
Saints,  the  dying  words  record. 

i  Finish'd,  all  the  types  and  shadows 
Of  the  ceremonial  law  ! 
Finish'd  all  that  God  had  promisM  ; 
Death  and  hell  no  more  shall  awe  : 
"  It  is  finishM!'-— 
Saints,  from  hence  your  comfort  draw. 

[Happy  souls,  approach  the  table, 
Taste  the  soul-reviving  food  ; 
Nothing's  half  so  sweet  and  pleasant 
As  the  Saviour's  flesh  and  blood  ; 
"It  is  finish'd!" 
Christ  has  borne  the  heavy  load.] 


REFUGE  L\  GOD.  527 

i5  Tune  your  harps  anew,  ye  seraphs, 
Join  to  sing  the  pleasing  theme ; 
All  on  earth,  and  all  in  heav'n, 
Join  to  praise  Immanuers  name  ! 
Hallelujah  ! 
Glory  to  the  bleeding  Lamb  ! 

527.     C.  M.     Steele. 

God  a  Refuge  in  Trouble,  Psalm  xlvi.  1. 
1    ■  %EAR  refuse  of  my  weary  soul, 
JLF   On  thee,  when  sorrows  rise, 
On  thee,  when  ivaves  of  trouble  roll. 
My  fainting  hope  relies. 

2  To  thee,  I  tell  each  rising  grief, 

For  thou  alone  canst  heal ; 
Thy  word  can  bring  a  sweet  relief, 
For  ev'ry  pain  I  fee!. 

3  [But  O  !  when  gloomy  doubts  prevail. 

I  fear  to  call  thee  mine; 
The  springs  of  comfort  seem  to  fail, 
And  all  my  hopes  decline. 

4  Yet,  gracious  God,  where  shall  I  flee  ? 

Thou  art  my  only  trust; 
And  still  my  soul  would  cleave  to  thee, 
Tho'  prostrate  in  the  dust.] 

5  Hast  thou  not  bid  me  seek  thy  face  ? 

And  shall  I  seek  in  vain  ? 
♦  And  can  the  ear  of  sov'reign  grace 
Be  deaf  when  I  complain  ? 

6  No,  still  the  ear  of  sov'reign  grace 

Attends  the  mourner's  pray'r ; 


328  REJOICINCi. 

O  may  I  ever  find  access 

To  breathe  my  sorrows  there. 

7  Thy  mercy-seat  is  open  still, 
Here  let  my  soul  retreat ; 
With  humble  hope  attend  thy  will. 
And  wait  beneath  thy  feet. 

528.     7s.     Cennkk, 

Rejoicing  ill  Hope,  Isb.  xxxv.  10.    Luke  xii.  32. 

1  I^HILDREN  of  the  heav'niy  King, 
\_J  As  ye  journey,  sweetly  sing ; 
Sing  your  Saviour's  worthy  praise. 
Glorious  in  his  works  and  ways. 

2  Ye  are  trav'Iling  home  to  God, 
In  the  way  the  fathers  trod ; 
They  are  happy  now,  and  ye   . 
Soon  their  happiness  shall  see. 

3  [O  ye  banish'd  seed,  be  glad ! 
Christ  our  Advocate  is  made  j — 
Us  to  save,  our  flesh  assumes, — 
Brother,  to  our  souls  becomes.] 

4  Shout,  ye  little  flock,  and  blest ! 
You  on  Jesu's  throne  shall  rest ; 
There  your  seat  is  now  prepar'd, — 
There  your  kingdom  and  reward. 

3  Fear  not,  brethren,  joyful  stand 
On  the  borders  of  your  land ; 
Jesus  Christ,  your  Father's  Son, 
Bids  you  undismayed  go  on. 

6  Lord  !  submissive  make  us  go^ 
Gladly  leaving  ail  below ; 


RELIGION.  52? 


Only  thou  our  leader  be 
And  we  still  will  follow  thee ! 


RELIGION. 

529.     (First  Part.)     C.  M. 

Inward  Religion,  James  i.  27. 

1  FTHHEE  will  we  praise,  Eternal  King, 

1     Thou  God  of  gods  supreme  ! 
And,  while  with  holy  awe  we  sing, 
Religion  be  our  theme. 

2  Religion,  soul-reviving  sound ! 

Makes  drooping  hearts  rejoice ; 
Where  shall  the  happy  man  be  found; 
Who  makes  it  all  his  choice  ? 

3  [Religion  !  w  ho  the  blessing  finds  ? 

How  little  is  it  known  ! 
The  glory  of  immortal  minds, 
Yet  thousands  it  disown. 

4  Religion !  O,  how  oft  abus'd 

By  ignorance  and  pride  ! 

Its  sweet  inviting  voice  refus'd, 

And  trampled  on  beside.] 

5  Religion  !  O,  the  heav'nly  powV, 
When  in  the  heart  it  reigns ! 

The  living  and  the  dying  hour. 
It  comforts  and  sustains. 

6  Religion  !  'tis  the  greatest  good, 
When  pure  and  undefil'd; 

By  it  poor  sinners  are  to  God, 
SubduM  and  reconciPd. 
Yy 


529, 530    RELIGION.— REQUEST. 

7  Religion  !  smooths  life's  rugged  way, 

And  makes  the  bitter  sweet; 
And  will,  in  heav"n's  eternal  day, 
Be  glorious  and  complete. 

8  [Let  worldlings  boast  their  golden  store, 

And  mighty  men  their  powers  ; 
We  ask  such  empty  joys  no  more, 
Be  true  religion  ours.] 

529.     (Second  Part.)     7s.     Masters. 

Pleasures  of  Religion. 

1  ^  f  B^tS  rehgion  that  can  give 

X.    Sweetest  pleasures  while  we  live: 
'Tis  religion  must  supply 
Solid  comfort  when  we  die. 

2  After  death  its  joys  will  be 
Lasting  as  eternity  ! 
If  the  Saviour  is  my  friend, 
Then  my  bliss  shall  never  end. 

[For  Repentance,  see  Hymns  179,  487,  and  590.J 


REQUEST, 

530.     L.  M.    Elliott. 

If  we  ask — he  heareth  us,  1  John  v.  14,  15. 

1  ri^HOU,  who  for  sinners  once  was  slain, 

JL  Once  dead,  but  now  alive  again, 
Give  me  to  know,  to  taste,  and  prove, 
The  pow'r  and  sweetness  of  thy  love. 

2  Give  me  to  feel  my  sins  forgiv'n, 
And  know  myself  an  heir  of  heav'n  j 


REQUEST— RESIGNATION.  531,532 

My  conscience  sprinkle  witii  thy  blood, 
And  fill  me  with  the  love  of  God. 

531.     L.  M.     Newton. 

Ask.,  what  I  shall  give  thee?  1  Kings  iii.  5. 

1  Ft  ORD,  dost  thou  say, 'Ask  what  thouwiltr' 
LxJl  I  gladly  seize  the  golden  hour  ; 

I  pray  to  be  releas'd  from  guilt, 

And  freed  from  sin  and  Satan's  pow'r.] 

2  More  of  thy  presence,  Lord,  impart, 
More  of  thy  image  let  me  bear ; 
Erect  thy  throne  within  my  heart, 
And  reign  without  a  rival  there. 

3  Give  me  to  read  my  pardon  seal'd. 
And  from  thy  joy  to  draw  my  strength  j 
To  have  thy  boundless  love  reveal'd, 

In  all  its  height,  and  breadth,  and  length. 

4  Grant  these  requests — [  ask  no  more, 
But  to  thy  care  the  rest  resign  ; 
Sick,  or  in  health,  or  rich,  or  poor, 
All  shall  be  well,  if  thou  art  mine. 


RESIGNATIOIS. 

532.     C.  M.     Herveij. 

Un  e  rrin  g  Wisdo  m . 
rpHRO'  all  the  downward  tracts  of  time, 
■*-    God's  watchful  eye  surve^^s ; 
O  !  who  so  wise  to  choose  our  lot, 
And  regulate  our  ways  ? 

[I  cannot  doubt  his  bounteous  love, 
Un  measurably  kind ; 


55^3  RESIGNATION. 

To  his  unerring,  gracious  will, 
Be  evVy  wish  resigned.] 

3  Good  when  he  gives,  supremely  good, 

Nor  less,  when  he  denies ; 
Ev-n  crosses  from  his  sovereign  hand, 
Are  blessings  in  disguise. 

4  *  In  thy  fair  book  of  life  divine, 

My  God,  inscribe  my  name ; 
There  let  it  fill  some  humble  place, 
Beneath  my  Lord,  the  Lamb.' 

533.     C.  M.     Beddome. 

Resignation,  Psalm  xxxi.  15. 

1  1%/f  Y  times  of  sorrow  and  of  joy, 
XT  BL  Great  God  !  are  in  thine  hand  ; 
My  choicest  comforts  come  from  thee. 

And  go  at  thy  command. 

2  If  thou  shouldst  take  them  all  away, 

Yet  would  I  not  repine ; 
Before  they  were  pocsess'd  by  me, 
They  were  entirely  thine. 

3  Nor  would  I  drop  a  murm'ring  word, 

Tho'  the  whole  world  were  gone  j 
But  seek  enduring  happiness 
In  thee,  and  thee  alone. 

4  What  is  the  world,  with  all  its  joys  ? 

'Tis  but  a  bilter  sweet ; 
When  I  attempt  to  pluck  a  rose, 
A  pricking  thorn  I  meet. 

3  Here,  perfect  bliss  can  ne'er  be  found ; 
The  honey's  mix'd  with  gall ; 


RESIGNATION.  534 

Midst  changing  scenes  and  dying  friends, 
Be  thou  my  All  in  All. 

534.     C.  M.     Greene. 

Resignation,  1  Sam.iii.  18. 

1  TTT  is  the  Lord — enthron'd  in  light, 

M    Whose  claims  are  all  divine; 
Who  has  an  undisputed  right, 
To  govern  rae  and  mine. 

2  It  is  the  Lord,  who  gives  me  all 

My  wealth,  my  friends,  my  ease; 
And,  of  his  bounties,  may  recal 
W^hatever  part  he  please. 

3  It  is  the  Lord — should  I  distrust, 

Or  contradict  his  will  ? 
Who  cannot  do  but  what  is  just. 
And  must  be  righteous  still ! 

4  [It  is  the  Lord — who  can  sustain 

Beneath  the  heaviest  load ; 

From  whom  assistance  i  obtain. 

To  tread  the  thorny  road.] 

5  It  is  the  Lord — whose  matchless  skill, 

Can  from  afflictions,  raise 
Matter  eternally  to  fdl 

With  ever-growing  praise. 

6  It  is  the  Lord — my  covenant  God, 

Thrice  blessed  be  his  name  ! 
Whose  gracious  promise,  seal'd  with  blood, 
Must  ever  be  the  same. 

7  His  cov'nant  will  my  soul  defend, 

Should  nature's  self  expire  j 

Y  V  2 


:j35    resurrection  OF  THE  BODY 

And  the  great  judge  of  all,  descend, 
In  awful  flames  of  fire ! 

8  And  can  my  soul,  with  hopes  like  these, 
Be  sullen  or  repine  ? 
No,  gracious  God  !  take  what  tliou  please, 
To  thee  I  all  resign. 

[See  also  Hymn  603.] 

535.     8.  7.     Lee. 

Resurrection  of  the  Body,  1  Thes.  iv.  16,  17 

1  O  EE  !  the  Captain  of  salvation, 
J5  Lead  his  armies  up  the  sky  : 
Rise  above  the  conflagration. 
Leave  the  world  to  burn  and  die. 

2  Lo  !  I  see  the  fair  immortals, 
Enter  to  the  blissful  seats ; 
Glory  opens  wide  her  portals. 
And  the  Saviour's  train  admits. 

3  All  the  chosen  of  the  Father, 

All  for  whom  the  Lamb  was  slain  ; 
All  the  church  appear  together, 
Wash'd  from  ev-ry  sinful  stain. 

4  [There  is  found  no  vacant  station, 
Nor  a  single  throne  unfiU'd, 

All  enjoy  the  same  salvation. 

Whom  he  lov'd,  and  bought,  and  sealM.] 

5  His  dear  smiles  the  place  enlighten 
More  than  thousand  suns  could  do ; 
All  around,  his  presence  brightens, 
Changeless,  yet  for  ever  new. 


RIGHTEOUS  BLESSED.  536 

IJG  Countless  millions,  sons  of  heaven, 
Praise  the  Triune  Deity ; 
Hymns  of  worship  and  thanksgiving, 
Echo  through  immensity. 

7  [Blessed  state  !  beyond  conception  ! 
Who  its  vast  delights  can  tell  ? 
May  it  be  ray  blissful  portion, 
With  ray  Saviour,  there  to  dwell.] 

536.     S.  M.    Kent. 

II  shall  be  well  with  the  Righteous,  Ish.  iii.  10. 

1  %^THAT  cheering  words  are  these  ! 

y  f     Their  sweetness  who  can  tell  ? 
In  tirae  and  to  eternity, 

'Tis  with  the  righteous  well. 

2  [In  ev'ry  state  secure, 
Kept  by  Jehovah's  eye, 

'Tis  well  with  them  while  life  endures, 
And  well  when  call'd  to  die.] 

3  'Tis  well  when  joys  arise, 
'Tis  well  when  sorrows  flow ; 

'Tis  well  when  darkness  veils  the  skies, 
And  strong  temptations  blow. 

4  ['Tis  well  when  on  the  mount 
They  feast  on  dying  love ; 

And  'tis  as  well  in  God's  account, 
When  they  the  furnace  prove.] 

5  'Tis  well  when  at  his  throne. 
They  wrestle,  weep,  and  pray ; 

'Tis  well  when  at  his  feet  they  groan, 
Yet  bring  their  wants  away. 


537  RIGHTEOUS  BLESSED—RIVER. 

6  'Tis  will  when  Jesus  calls : — 

"  From  earth  and  sin  arise; 
"  Join  with  the  host  of  virgin  souls, 

"  Made  to  salvation,  wise." 

537.     (First  Part.)     L.  M.     Gibbons. 

Eisiyig  to  God,  Eccl.  xii.  7. 

1  ^^T^W  let  our  souls  on  wings  sublime, 
J^^    Rise  from  the  vanities  of  time, 
Draw  back  the  parting  veil,  and  see 

The  glories  of  eternity.  ]; 

2  Born  by  a  new  celestial  birth,. 

Why  should  we  grovel  here  on  earth  ? 
Why  gasp  at  transitory  toys, 
So  near  to  heav'n's  eternal  joys  ? 

3  Should  aught  beguile  us  on  the  road. 
When  we  are  walking  back  to  God  ? 
For  strangers  into  life  we  come, 
And  dying,  is  but  coming  home. 

4  Welcome,  sweet  hour  of  full  discharge. 
That  sets  our  longing  souls  at  large ; 
Unbinds  our  chains,  breaks  up  our  cell, 
And  gives  us  with  our  God  to  dwell. — 

5  To  dwell  with  God,  to  feel  his  love, 
Is  the  full  heav'n  enjoy'd  above ; 
And  the  sweet  expectation  now 

Is  the  young  dawn  of  heav'n  below. 

537     (Second  Part.)     C.  M. 

River,  or  God's  everlasling  Lore,  Psalm  xlvi.  4. 
1   rr»H!i.RE  is  a  River  that  supplies 
•*-    The  church  of  God  below  j 


WAY  TO  HAPPINESS.  538 

And  living  streams  of  water  pure, 
In  rich  abundance  flow. 

2  Salvation,  peace,  and  pard'ning  love, 

Flow  from  the  Saviour's  veins ; 
To  heal  disorders  of  the  mind, 
And  cleanse  the  deepest  stains. 

3  The  weary  saint,  the  mournful  soul, 

Here  find  a  sweet  relief, 
To  sooth  their  sorrows  and  complaints, 
And  banish  all  their  grief. 

4  From  Sion's  blissful  throne  above, 

To  Sion's  courts  below. 
The  streams  of  everlasting  love, 
In  Christ,  to  sinners  flow. 

5  O  for  this  love,  let  Sion's  sons 

Jehovah's  grace  adore, 
Till  call'd  to  drink  of  purer  joys 
On  the  eternal  shore. 

EOAD. 

538.     C.  M.     Gihhons. 

Hclmess  the  Way  to  Happiness,  Psalm  Ixxxiv,  7. 
F  I  have.  Lord,  ne'er  yet  begun 
To  tread  the  sacred  road, 
O  teach  my  wand'ring  feet  the  way 
To  Sion's  blest  abode  ! 

2  Or,  if  I'm  trav'Uing  in  the  path. 
Assist  me  with  thy  strength, 
And  let  me  swift  advances  make, 
And  reach  thine  heav'n  at  length  ! 


I 


539  ROAD  TO  HEAVEN  AND  HELL. 

3  My  care,  my  hope,  my  first  request, 
Are  all  compris'd  in  this, 
To  follow  where  thy  saints  have  led, 
And  then  partake  their  bliss. 

539.     C.  M. 

Road  to  Heaven  and  Hell,  Matt.  vii.  13,  14. 

1  ^mriDE  is  the  gate,  and  broad  the  way 

J  J     Which  leads  to  endless  woe  ! 
My  soul,  behold,  what  multitudes, 
Down  to  perdition  go ! 

2  But  yonder — see  that  narrow  path. 

Which  leads  to  endless  bliss  ; — 
There  see  a  happy,  chosen  few, 
Redeem'd  by  sovereign  grace. 

3  They  from  destruction's  city  came —  '^ 

To  Sion  upward  tend ; —  ^ 

The  Bible  is  their  precious  map, 
And  God,  himself,  their  friend. 

4  Dear  Lord,  I  would  a  pilgrim  be, 

Guide  thou  my  feet  aright ; 
I  would  not  for  ten  thousand  worlds, 
Be  banish'd  from  thy  sight. 

5  'Tis  heav'n  to  see  thy  blissful  face, — 

1  long  to  dwell  above, 
To  feast  on  thy  unbounded  stores, 
And  praise  redeeming  love. 


SABBATH.  540 

SABBATH. 

540.     (First  Part.)     L.  M. 

Sabbath  Morning,  Rev.  i.  10. 
/^OME,  dearest  Lord,  and  bless  this  day, 
^^   Come,  bear  our  thoughts,  from  earth  away ; 

Now,  let  our  noblest  passions  rise 

With  ardour  to  their  native  skies. 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  all  divine, 
With  rays  of  light  upon  us  shine ; 
And  let  our  waiting  souls  be  blest, 
On  this  sweet  day  of  sacred  rest. 

3  Then  when  our  Sabbaths  here  are  o'er, 
And  we  arrive  on  Canaan's  shore. 
With  all  the  ransom "d,  we  shall  spend 
A  Sabbath  which  shall  never  end. 

540.     (Second  Part.)    L.  M.    Neivton, 

Sabbaih  Morning-,  1  Cor.  xvi.  2. 

1  TTTOW  welcome  to  the  saints,  when  pressed 
xl  With  six  days'  noise,  and  care  and  toil, 
Is  the  returning  day  of  rest. 

Which  hides  them  from  the  world  awhile ! 

2  Now,  from  the  throng  withdrawn  away, 
They  seem  to  breathe  a  diff'rent  air ; 
Compos'd  and  soften 'd  by  the  day, 
All  things  another  aspect  wear. 

With  joy  they  hasten  to  the  place, 
Where  they  the  Saviour  oft  have  met  5 
And  while  they  feast  upon  his  grace, 
Their  burdens  and  their  griefs  forget. 


2 


540,541  SABBATH. 

4  This  higlily-favour'd  lot  is  ours, 
May  we  the  privilege  improve ; 
And  find  these  consecrated  hours, 
Sweet  earnests  of  the  joys  above. 

5  We  thank  thee  for  thy  day,  O  Lord  : 
Here,  we  thy  promis'd  presence  seek ; 
Open  thine  hand,  with  blessings  storM, 
And  give  us  manna  for  the  week. 

540.     (Third  Part.)     L.  M.     Stennett 

Sabbath  Morning. 

1  A  NOTHER  six  days'  work  is  done, 
J\_  Another  Sabbath  is  begun  : 
Return,  my  soul,  enjoy  thy  rest. 

This  is  the  day  thy  God  has  blest. 

2  Come,  bless  the  Lord,  whose  love  assigns. 
So  sweet  a  rest  to  wearied  minds ; 
Provides  an  antepast  of  heav'n, 

And  gives  this  day  the  food  of  sev'n. 

3  O  may  our  pray'rs  and  praises  rise, 
As  grateful  incense  to  the  skies ; 

And  draw  from  heav'n,  that  sweet  repose, 
Which  none,  but  he  who  feels  it  knows. 

4  In  holy  duties  may  the  day, 

In  sweetest  pleasures  pass  away ; 
How  sweet  a  Sabbath  thus  to  spend, 
In  hope  of  one  that  ne'er  shall  end. 

541.     C.  M.     De  Courcy's  Col 

Sabbath  Morning. 
I   f^  OJVIE,  let  us  join  with  sweet  accord 
\J  In  hymns  around  the  throne ; 


SABBATH.  542, 543 

This  is  the  day  our  rising  Lord, 

Hath  made  and  calPd  his  own. 
2  This  is  the  day  which  God  hath  blest. 

The  brightest  of  the  sev'n ; 
Type  of  that  everlasting  rest. 

The  saints  enjoy  in  heaven. 

542.     C.  M.     De  Courmfs  Col 

Sabbath  Morning. 

1  riiHE  Lord  of  Sabbaths  let  us  praise, 

-*     In  concert  with  the  blest ; 
And  in  most  sweet  harmonious  lays, 
Employ  this  day  of  rest. 

2  O  may  we  still  remember  thee. 

And  more  in  knowledge  grow  j 
And  may  we  more  of  glory  see, 
While  waiting  here  below. 

3  On  this  sweet  day  a  brighter  scene 

Of  glory  was  displayed  ; 
By  God,  th'  eternal  WORD,  than  when 
This  universe  was  made. 

4  He  rises,  who  our  souls  hath  bought 

With  blood,  and  grief,  and  pain  ; 
'Twas  great,  to  speak  the  world  from  nought—- 
'Twas  greater  to  redeem  ! 

543.     C.  M.     Berridge. 

Sabbath  Morning,  Psalm  cxviii.  24. 

1  /^N  this  sweet  morn  my  Lord  arose, 
\J  Triumphant  o'er  the  grave  ! 

He  dies  to  vanquish  all  my  foes, 
And  lives  again,  to  save. 

2  [I  bless  the  Lord,  and  hail  the  morO:, 

It  is  my  Lord's  own  day.; 


544  SABBATff. 

And  faithful  souls,  will  surely  scorn 
To  doze  the  hours  away. 

3  This  is  the  day  for  holy  rest, 

Yet  clouds  will  gather  soon, 
Except  the  Lord  becomes  my  guest, 
And  puts  my  harp  in  tune. 

4  No  heav'nly  fire  my  heart  can  raise 

Without  the  Spirit's  aid ; 
His  breath  must  kindle  pray'r  and  praise, 
Or  I  am  cold  and  dead.] 

5  On  all  the  flocks  thy  Spirit  pour, 

And  saving  health  convey  ; 
A  sweet  refreshing  Sunday  show'r, 
Will  make  them  sing  and  pray. 

Tv  [Direct  thy  shepherds  how  to  feed 
The  flocks  of  thy  own  choice ; 
Give  savour  to  the  heav'nly  bread. 
And  bid  the  folds  rejoice.] 

544.     C.  M.     Mason,  altered 

Sabbath  Morning. 

1  ^^OME,  dearest  Lord,  and  feed  thy  sheep. 
\J  On  tiiis  sweet  day  of  rest : 

O  may  we  all  assembled  here. 
Be  with  thy  presence  blest. 

2  Welcome^  and  precious  to  my  soul, 

Are  these  sweet  days  of  love; 
But  what  a  sabbath  shall  I  keep, 
When  I  shall  rest  above  ! 

3  I  come,  I  wait,  I  hear,  I  pray, 

Thy  footsteps,  Lord,  I  trace ; 


SABBATH.  545 

Here,  in  thine  own  appointed  way, 
I  wait  to  see  thy  face. 

4  [These  are  the  sweet  and  precious  days 
On  which  my  Lord  Fve  seen ; 
And  oft,  when  feasting  on  his  word, 
In  raptures  I  have  been.] 

[O !  if  my  soul,  when  death  appears, 

In  this  sweet  frame  be  found  ; 
I'd  clasp  my  Saviour  in  my  arms. 

And  leave  this  earthly  ground.] 

I  long  for  that  delightful  hour. 

When  from  this  clay  undrest ; 
I  shall  be  cloth'd  in  robes  divine, 

And  made  for  ever  blest. 

545.     C.  M. 

Sabbath  Morning,  Psalm  xvi.  11. 

O  HAPPY  souls,  who  dwell  above, 
In  God's  immediate  sight ; 
They  glow  with  everlasting  love, 
And  shine  divinely  bright. 

O  what  a  sabbath  they  enjoy, 

Now  freed  from  ev'ry  sin  ; 
While  Jesu's  love  is  their  employ, 

And  endless  praise  their  theme. 

O  may  I  breathe  that  heav'nly  air. 

And  feast  on  joys  divine; 
And  sing,  and  praise  my  Saviour  there, 

And  in  his  image  shine. 

*  Thy  presence  beams  eternal  day, 
O'er  all  the  blissful  place ; 


546, 546  SABBATH. 

Who  would  not  drop  this  load  of  clay, 
And  die  to  see  thy  face  ?' 

546.     (First  Part.)     S.  M.     Hoskins, 

Sabbath  Morning,  Luke  xxiv.  34. 

1  npO-DA  Y  the  Saviour  rose : 

-*-     Our  Jesus  left  the  dead  ; 
He  conquer'd  our  tremendous  foes, 
And  Satan  captive  led. 

2  He  left  his  glorious  throne, 
To  make  our  peace  with  God; 

Blessings  for  ever  on  his  name,  ., 

He  bought  us  with  his  blood.  j 

3  For  us,  his  life  he  paid  ;  j 
For  us,  the  law  fulfill'd ; 

On  him  our  loads  of  guilt  were  laid  j 
We  by  his  stripes  are  heal'd. 

4  Ye  saints,  adore  his  name, 
Who  hath  such  mercy  shown ; 

Ye  sinners,  love  the  bleeding  Lamb, 
And  make  his  praises  known. 

646.     (2d  Part.)     7s.    Neiuton,  altered. 

Sabbath  Morning. 

1  CI  AFELY  thro' another  week, 
j^  God  has  brought  us  on  our  way ; 
Let  us  now  a  blessing  seek, 
Waiting  in  his  courts  to-day  ; 

Day  of  all  the  week  the  best, 
Emblem  of  eternal  rest  ! 

2  While  we  seek  supplies  of  grace, 
Thro'  the  dear  Redeemer's  name. 


T 


SABBATH.  547 


Shew  thy  reconciling  face, 
Take  away  our  sin  and  shame  : 
From  our  worldly  cares  set  free ; 
May  we  rest  this  day  in  thee. 

Here  we're  come  thy  name  to  praise ; 
Let  us  feel  thy  presence  near ; 
May  thy  glory  meet  our  eyes, 
While  we  in  thy  house  appear  : 
Here  afibrd  us,  Lord,  a  taste 
Of  our  everlasting  feast. 

.  May  the  gospel's  joyful  sound 
Conquer  sinners,  comfort  saints  ; 
Make  the  fruits  of  grace  abound ; 
Bring  relief  for  all  complaints : 
Thus  let  all  our  sabbaths  prove, 
Till  we  join  the  church  above. 

547.     148th.     ScotU 

Sabbath  Morning. 

1  A  WAKE,  our  drowsy  souls, 
jhL  And  burst  the  slothful  band ; 
The  wonders  of  this  day 

Our  noblest  songs  demand  : 
Auspicious  morn  !  thy  blissful  rays 
Bright  seraphs  hail,  in  songs  of  praise- 

2  At  thy  approaching  dawn, 
Reluctant  death  resign'd 
The  glorious  prince  of  life, 
In  dark  domains  confin'd  : 

Th'  angehc  host  around  him  bends, 
And  midst  their  shouts  the  GOD  ascends. 

3  All  hail,  triumphant  Lord  ! 
Heav'n  with  hosannas  rings ; 

zz2 


548  SABBATH. 

While  earth,  in  humbler  strains 

Thy  praise  responsive  sings: 
"  Worthy  art  thou,  who  once  was  slain,  h 

*^  Thro'  endless  years  to  live  and  reign."  ii 

4  Gird  on,  great  God,  thy  sword, 
Ascend  thy  conquVing  car, 
While  justice,  truth,  and  love, 
Maintain  the  glorious  war  : 

Victorious  thou,  thy  foes  shalt  tread.  I 

And  sin  and  hell  in  triumph  lead. 

5  [Make  bare  thy  potent  arm, 
And  wing  the  unerring  dart, 
With  salutary  pangs. 
To  each  rebellious  heart: 

Then  dying  souls  for  life  shall  sue, 
Num'rous  as  drops  of  morning  dew. 

6  Then  shall  the  spacious  earth, 
Benpath  thy  sceptre  bend ; 
And  peace,  her  olive-branch, 
And  balmy  wings  extend  : 

The  dew's  of  heav'n  enrich  the  ground, 
And  paradise  shall  bloom  around.] 

548.     148th.     Hay  ward. 

Sabbalh  Morning. 
i  "^")|TELCOME,  delightful  morn, 
Y  V     Thou  day  of  sacred  rest; 
I  hail  thy  k^nd  return. 
Lord,  make  these  moments  blest ; 
From  the  low  train  of  mortal  toys, 

1  soar  to  reach  immortal  joys. 

2  Now  may  the  King  descend, 
And  fill  his  throne  of  grace ; 


T 


SABBATH.  549, 550 


Thy  sceptre,  Lord,  extend, 

While  saints  address  thy  face  : 
Let  sinners  feel  thy  quickening  word, 
[[And  learn  to  know  and  fear  the  Lord. 
3  Descend,  celestial  Dove, 

With  all  thy  quick'ning  pow'rs, 

Disclose  a  Saviour's  love. 

And  bless  these  sacred  hours  : 
Then  shall  my  soul  new  life  obtain, 
Nor  sabbaths  e'er  be  spent  in  vain. 

549.     L.  M.     Doddridge, 

The  Elernnl  Sabbath,  Heb.  iv.  9. 
i  r  llHINE  earthly  sabbaths,  Lord,  we  love, 

M      But  there's  a  nobler  rest  above  5 
•    To  that  our  longing  souls  aspire, 
With  cheerful  hope  and  strong  desire. 

2  No  more  fatigue,  no  more  distress. 
Nor  sin,  nor  hell,  shall  reach  the  place; 
No  groans  shall  mingle  with  the  songs, 
Which  warble  from  immortal  tongues. 

3  No  rude  alarms  of  raging  foes. 

No  cares  to  break  the  long  repose  ; 
No  midnight  shade  ;  no  clouded  sun, 
But  sacred,  high,  eternal  noon. 

4  O  long-expected  day,  begin. 

Dawn  on  these  realms  of  woe  and  sin ; 
Fain  would  we  leave  this  weary  road, 
And  sleep  in  death,  to  rest  with  God. 

650.     (First  Part.)    CM.     Brown. 

Sabbath  Evening. 
1  TT^REQUENT  the  day  of  God  returns, 
J/     To  shed  its  quick'ning  beams  5 


550  SABBATH. 

And  yet  liow  slow  devotion  burns  ; 
How  languid  are  its  flames ! 

2  Accept  our  faint  attempts  to  love, 

Our  frailties,  Lord,  forgive; 
We  would  be  like  thy  saints  above, 
And  praise  thee  while  we  live. 

3  Increase,  O  Lord,  our  faith  and  hope, 

And  fit  us  to  ascend, 
Where  the  assembly  ne'er  breaks  up, 
And  sabbaths  never  end  : 

4  [Where  we  shall  breathe  in  heav'nly  air, 

With  heav'nly  lustre  shine  ; 
Before  the  throne  of  God  appear, 
And  feast  on  love  divine. 

5  There  shall  we  sing,  and  never  tire. 

But  sound  immortal  lays; 
And  with  the  bright  seraphic  choir 
Shout  our  Immanuel's  praise.] 

550.    (Second  Part.)    C.  M.    Cennick. 

Sabbath  Evening. 

1  XIT'^EN?  ^  '^^^^  J^s"^'  ^^'^^^"  shall  I 

y  y     Behold  thee  all  serene ; 
Blest  in  perpetual  sabbath  day. 
Without  a  veil  between  ? 

2  Assist  me  while  I  wander  here 

Amidst  a  world  of  cares; 
Incline  my  heart  to  pray  with  love, 
And  then  accept  my  pray'rs. 

3  Thy  Spirit,  O  my  Father,  give, 

To  be  niy  guide  and  friend  ; 


SABBATH.  ^51 


To  light  my  path  to  ceaseless  joys, 
Where  sabbaths  never  end. 


I'G 


551.     7s.     Godwin, 

Sabbatic  Year,  Lev.  xxv.  8 — 13. 
OD  of  sabbaths,  Israel's  Lord, 


Thee  well  praise  with  one  accord} 
Hear  our  humble,  earnest  pray'r, 
"  Haste  the  great  sabbatic  year." 

Now  thy  glory  to  us  sh^w, 
Give  a  taste  of  heav'n  below  ; 
Lord,  to  thee  we  bow  in  pray'r, 
"  Haste  the  great  sabbatic  year." 

Now  the  captive  sinners  free, 
Now  declare  thy  jubilee ; 
Now  accomplish  this  our  pray'r, 
"  Haste  the  great  sabbatic  year.'' 

Now  the  senseless  sinner  wound, 
Let  the  strong  man  arra'd,  be  bound  j 
Spread  thy  gospel,  hear  our  pray'r, 
"  Haste  the  great  sabbatic  year." 

[Now  thy  word  with  powT  endue, 
Let  it  wound,  and  quicken  too ; 
Make  them  fly  to  thee  in  pray'r, 
"  Haste  the  great  sabbatic  year." 

6  Now  let  thoughtless  souls  awake, 
All  their  follies  now  forsake ; 
Answer,  Lord,  our  daily  pray'r, 
"  Haste  the  great  sabbatic  year."] 

Bring  the  joyful  sabbath  on. 
Let  the  gospel  tidings  run ; 


.52  SACRAMENT  OF 

Then  in  ceaseless  praise  we'll  sing^ 
Hallelujah  to  our  King. 


SACRAMEMT; 

OR,  LORD'S  SUPPER. 
552.     S.  M.     Felloxvs. 

Minister's  Address  to  new  Members. 

1  "W^EAR friends,  as  you  have  ownM 
JLF   The  Saviour  for  your  Lord  j 

And  to  his  people  join'd  yourselves, 
According  to  his  word  : 

2  In  Sion  you  must  dwell, 
Her  altar  ne'er  forsake ; 

Must  come  to  all  her  solemn  feasts, 
And  all  her  joys  partake. 

3  She  must  employ  your  thoughts, 
And  your  increasing  care; 

Her  welfare  be  your  constant  wish. 
And  her  increase  your  pray  V, 

4  [With  humbleness  of  mind 
Amongst  her  sons  rejoice; 

A  meek  and  quiet  spirit,  is 
With  God,  of  highest  price.] 

5  Never  offend,  or  grieve 

*    Your  brethren  in  the  way  ; 
But  shun  the  dark  abodes  of  strife, 

Like  children  of  the  day. 
C  [Highly  in  love  esteem 

Your  pastor  in  the  Lord  ; 
He  breaks  the  bread  of  life  to  you. 

And  labours  in  the  word.] 


THE  LORD'S  SUPPER.  553 

553.     L.  M.     Davies, 

On  the  First  Jjpproach  at  the  Lord's  Table,  John  xiii.  13. 
ORD,  I  am  thine,  entirely  thine, 


'J. 


j5  PurchasM  and  sav'd  by  blood  divine ; 
With  full  consent  thine  I  would  be. 
And  own  thy  sov'reign  right  in  me. 

2  Here,  Lord,  my  flesh,  my  soul,  my  all, 
I  yield  to  thee,  beyond  recall ; 
Accept  thine  own  so  long  withheld, 
Accept,  what  I  so  freely  yield ! 

3  Grant  one  poor  sinner  more  a  place, 
Among  the  children  of  thy  grace; 

A  wretched  sinner,  lost  to  God, 
But  ransom'd  by  Immanuel's  blood. 

4  Thine  would  I  live,  thine  would  I  die. 
Be  thine  thro'  all  eternity : 

The  vow  is  past  beyond  repeal, 
Now  will  I  set  the  solemn  seal. 

5  Be  thou  the  witness  of  my  vow, 
Angels  and  men,  attest  it  too. 
That  to  thy  board  I  now  repair. 
And  seal  my  sacred  contract  there. 

6  Here,  at  that  cross,  where  flows  the  blood. 
That  bought  my  guilty  soul  for  God, 
Thee,  my  new  master,  now  I  call, 

And  consecrate  to  thee  my  all. 

7  Bo  thou  assist  a  feeble  worm, 
The  great  engagement  to  perform ; 
Thy  grace  can  full  assistance  lend. 
And  on  that  grace,  I  dare  depend. 


554,555  SACRAMENT  OF 

554^,     L.  M.     Hart. 

The  he/pless  Sinner,  Luke  xiv.  22. 

1  B^ITY  a  helpless  sinner,  Lord, 

1  I  would  believe  thy  gracious  word  ; 
But  own  my  heart,  with  shame  and  grief, 
A  sink  of  sin  and  unbelief. 

2  Lord,  in  thy  house  I  read  there's  room, 
And  venturing  hard,  behold  I  come ; 
But  can  there — tell  me — can  there  be, 
Among  thy  children  room  for  me? 

3  [I  eat  the  bread,  I  drink  the  wine, 
But,  O,  my  soul  wants  more  than  sign  5 
I  faint,  unless  I  feed  on  thee, 

And  drink  thy  blood,  as  shed  for  me.] 

4  For  sinners.  Lord,  thou  cam'st  to  bleed, 
And  I'm  a  sinner,  vile  indeed ! 

Lord,  I  believe  thy  grace  is  free ; 
O  magnify  that  grace  in  me ! 

555.    L.  M. 

General  Invilaiion  of  Believers  to  the  Lord's  Supper, 
Gal.  iii.  28. 

1  TTW  OW  pleasing  is  the  sight  to  see 
JlJL  Each  sect  and  party  thus  agree ; 
And  sit  around  the  Saviour's  board, 
As  members  of  one  common  Lord. 

2  Here  we  behold  the  dawn  of  bliss ; 
Here  we  behold  the  Saviour's  grace ; 
Here  we  behold  his  precious  blood. 
Which  sweetly  pleads  for  us  with  God. 

3  [Hear  our  request,  while  we  implore, 
That  love  may  spread  from  shore  to  shore : 


THE  LORD'S  SUPPER,  556 

Till  all  the  saints,  like  us,  combine, 
To  praise  the  Lamb,  in  songs  divine,] 

4  To  all,  we  freely  give  our  hand, 
Who  love  the  Lord,  in  ev'ry  land  ; 
For  all  are  one,  in  Christ  our  head  ; 
To  whom  be  endless  honours  paid. 

5  Let  party  names,  those  seeds  of  hell. 
No  more  in  Christian  bosoms  dwell  j 
But  love  and  union,  by  his  blood. 
Prove  them  the  chosen  heirs  of  God. 

556.     L.  M.     Fellows. 

Invitation — Come  in,  ye  blessed  of  the  Lord,  Gen.  xsiv.  'SI 

1  "r|AUGHTERSofSion,ye  whosing 
JLF   The  lofty  praises  of  your  king; 
Who  in  his  solemn  temple  dwell, 

And  of  his  boundless  glory  tell : 

2  Call  to  the  converts  at  your  gate, — 
AVhy  should  they  longer  lingering  wait  ? 
Why  should  they  longer  fear  or  doubt  r 
Why  should  they  longer  stay  without? 

3  [Gently  reprove  them  for  delay, 

In  softest  language  chide  their  stay ; 
Strive  with  your  songs,  their  hearts  to  win  j 
"  Ye  blessed  of  the  Lord,  come  in  !"] 

PAUSE. 

4  "  Come  in,  ye  blessed  of  the  Lord," — 
Ye  that  believe  his  holy  word  ; 
Come,  and  receive  his  heav'nly  bread, 
The  food  with  which  his  saints  are  fed. 

A  A  a 


557  SACRAMENT  OF 

5  Your  Saviour's  boundless  goodness  prove, 
And  feast  on  his  redeeming  love ; 
Come,  all  ye  happy  souls  that  thirst, 
The  last  is  welcome  as  the  first. 

6  Come  to  his  table,  and  receive 
Whatever  a  pard'ning  God  can  give  ! 
His  love  thro'  ev'ry  age  endures; 
His  promise  and  himself  are  yours. 

557.     C.  M.     Topladifs  Col. 

My  Flesh  is  Meat  indeed,  John  vi.  53 — 56. 

1  XJ  ERE  at  thy  table,  Lord,  we  meet. 
XX  To  feed  on  food  divine : 

Thy  body,  is  the  bread  we  eat. 
Thy  precious  blood,  the  wine. 

2  He  that  prepares  this  rich  repast. 

Himself  comes  down  and  dies  : 
And  then  invites  us,  thus  to  feast 
Upon  the  sacrifice. 

3  [The  bitter  torments  he  endur'd 

Upon  the  shameful  cross, 
For  us,  his  welcome  guests,  procur'd 
These  heart-reviving  joys.] 

4  His  body  torn  with  rudest  hands, 

Becomes  the  finest  bread ; 
And,  with  the  blessing  he  commands, 
Our  noblest  hopes  are  fed. 

3  His  blood,  that  from  each  op'ning  vein 
In  purple  torrents  ran. 
Hath  fill'd  this  cup  with  gen'rous  winf, 
That  cheers  both  God  and  man. 


THE  LORD'S  SUPPER.  558 

6  Sure  there  was  never  love  so  free, 

Dear  Saviour,  so  divine  ! 
Well  thou  may'st  claim  that  heart  of  me, 
Which  owes  so  much  to  thine. 

7  Yes,  thou  shalt  surely  have  my  heart, 

My  soul,  my  strength,  my  all ; 
With  life  itself  I'll  freely  part, 
My  Jesus,  at  thy  call. 

658.    C.  M.     Colt. 

Paschal  Lamb,  1  Cor.  v.  7.        John  vi.  55. 

1  g^  REAT  God,  we  now  surround  thy  board, 
^jr  To  banquet  and  to  feed  : 

Thy  flesh  and  blood,  dear  dying  Lord, 
Is  meat  and  drink  indeed  ! 

2  Thy  sacred  flesh  and  saving  blood, 

Do  ev'ry  type  exceed ; 
And  we  can  say  this  heav'nly  food, 
Is  meat  and  drink  indeed  ! 

3  The  paschal  supper  serv'd  to  shew, 

How  Jacob's  tribes  were  freed ; 
And  in  a  figure  pointed  to 
This  meat  and  drink  indeed! 

4  The  manna,  and  the  cheering  stream, 

For  Israel's  daily  need, 
Did  in  the  wilderness  proclaim, 
This  meat  and  drmk  indeed  ! 

5  This  is  the  Lord's  appointed  feast, 

Enjoin'd  on  all  his  seed  ; 
His  flesh  and  blood,  O  happy  guest, 
Is  meat  and  drink  indeed  ! 


559  SACRAMENT  OF 

6  These  sacred  signs  assist  our  sense, 
But  faith,  on  Christ  can  feed; 
He  is  the  bread  of  excellence, 
And  meat  and  drink  indeed  -' 

559.     C.  M.    /.  Stenmtt, 

Eat,  0  Friends,  Can.  v.  1. 

1  T  ORD,  at  thy  table  I  behold 
-*-^    The  wonders  of  thy  grace; 
But  most  of  all  admire,  that  I 

Should  find  a  welcome  place  : 

2  I  that  am  all  defiPd  with  sin, 

A  rebel  to  my  God  ; 
I  that  have  crucify'd  his  Son, 
And  trampled  on  his  blood. 

3  What  strange  surprising  grace  is  this, 

That  such  a  soul  has  room  ! 
My  Saviour  takes  me  by  the  hand, 
My  Jesus  bids  me  come. 

4  "  Eat,  O  ray  friends,"  the  Saviour  cries, 

"  The  feast  was  made  for  you ; 
"  For  you  I  groan  d,  and  bled,  and  dy'd, 
"  And  rose,  and  triumph'd  too." 

5  With  humble  faith,  and  thankful  hearts, 

Lord,  we  accept  thy  love : 
'Tis  a  rich  banquet  we  have  had  ; 
What  will  it  be  above? 

h  Had  I  ten  thousand  hearts,  dear  Lord, 
I'd  Jiive  them  all  to  thee  : 
Had  1  ten  thousand  tongues,  they  all 
Should  join  the  harmony. 


THE  LORD'S  SUPPER.     560,  5Gi 
o60.     8.  8.  6.     Godwin,  altered, 

Christ  Crucified,  John  xix.  30. 

1  TTS  this  my  Jesus,  this  my  God, 

jL  Whose  body  all  o'er  stain'd  with  blood, 

Hangs  on  th'  accursed  tree  ? 
Who  bows  his  head,  oppress'd  with  pain  j 
But  midst  it  all  doth  not  complain  ?  v, 

Yes,  O  my  soul,  'tis  he  ! 

2  Is  this  my  Saviour,  this  my  Lord, 
Whose  feet  and  hands  with  nails  are  bor'd, 

And  fasten'd  to  the  tree  ; 
Whose  sacred  head  with  thorns  is  crown'd^ 
Whose  pierced  side  receives  the  wound  ? 

Yes,  O  my  soul,  'tis  he  ! 

3  Is  this  my  bleeding  sacrifice, 

Who  bows  his  head,  and  calmly  dies, 

High  lifted  on  the  tree; 
Unknown  by  Gentiles,  scoff'd  by  Jews, 
Whom  almost  all  mankind  refuse  ? 

Yes,  O  my  soul,  'tis  he  ! 

4  And  shall  my  soul  again  forget. 
His  love  so  free,  immensely  great? 

O  !  never  let  it  be  ! 
But  let  me  always  see  the  Lamb," 
And  truly  praise  his  gracious  name, 

To  all  eternity! 

561.^    5.  6.     Wesley, 

Suffer mgs  ofJcsvs,  Lam.  i.  12. 
1      A   LL  ye  that  pass  by, 

j'nL  To  Jesus  draw  nigh  ; 
To  you  is  it  nothing  that  Jesus  should  die  ? 
Our  ransom  and  peace, 
Our  surety  he  is. 
Come,  see  if  there  ever  was  sorrow  like  his. 
A  a  a  2 


562  SACRAMENT  OF 

2  The  Lord,  in  the  day 
Of  his  anger,  did  lay 

Our  sins  on  the  Lamb,  and  he  bore  them  away 

He  dies  to  atone 

For  sins  not  his  own, 
The  Father  hath  punish'd  for  us  his  dear  Son. 

3  For  sinners,  like  me, 
He  dy  d  on  the  tree; 

His  death  is  accepted,  the  sinner  is  free ; 

My  pardon  I  claim, 

A  sinner  I  am, 
A  sinner  believing  in  Jesus's  name. 

4  [Love  mov'd  him  to  die, 
On  this  1  rely. 

My  Saviour  hath  lov'd  me,  I  cannot  tell  why  ; 

But  this  I  can  find. 

We  two  are  so  join'd. 
He'll  not  be  in  glory,  and  leave  me  behind  !] 

5  With  joy  we  approve, 
The  plan  of  his  love  ; 

A  wonder  to  all,  both  below,  and  above  ! 

When  time  is  no  more, 

We  still  shall  adore 
That  ocean  of  love,  without  bottom  or  shore. 

562.     (First  Part.)     8.  7.     Lee. 

Surrender  to  Injinile  Love. 

1  "V^HEN  I  view  my  Saviour  bleeding, 
^  ^     For  my  sins  upon  the  tree; 
O  how  wondrous  ! — how  exceeding 
Great  his  love  appears  to  me  I 


TTl 


THE  LORD'S  SUPPER.  562 

2  Floods  of  deep  distress  and  anguish 
To  impede  his  labours  came ; 

Yet  they  all  could  not  extinguish 
Love's  eternal  burning  flame. 

3  Now  redemption  is  completed, 
Full  salvation  is  procur'd  : 
Death,  and  Satan,  are  defeated 
By  the  suff 'rings  he  endur'd. 

4  Now  the  gracious  Mediator, 
Risen  to  the  courts  of  bhss  : 
Claims  for  me,  a  sinful  creature, 
Pardon,  righteousness,  and  peace. 

5  [Sure,  such  infinite  affection 
Lays  the  highest  claim  to  mine : 
All  my  pow'rs  without  exception, 
Should  in  fervent  praises  join. 

6  Jesus !  fit  me  for  thy  service. 
Form  me  for  thyself  alone ; 

I  am  thy  most  costly  purchase. 
Take  possession  of  thy  own.] 

562.     (Second  Part.)     7s.     Haweis, 

Redeeming  Love,  John  vii.  37. 
i  TT^ROM  the  cross  uplifted  high, 
JP     Where  the  Saviour  deigns  to  die, 
What  melodious  sounds  I  hear. 
Bursting  on  my  ravish'd  ear  ! 
^'  Love's  redeeming  work  is  done, 
"  Come,  and  welcome,  sinner  come. 

2  ^^  Sprinkled  now  with  blood,  the  throne  ;— 
"  Why  beneath  thy  burdens  groan  ? 


563  SAFETY  IN  CHRIST. 

"  On  my  pierced  body  laid, 
'^  Justice  owns  the  ransom  paid ; 
"  Bow  die  knee  and  kiss  the  Son, 
"  Come,  and  welcome,  sinner  come. 

3  "  Spread  for  thee,  the  festal  board, 
"  See  with  richest  dainties  stord ; 
"  To  thy  Father's  bosom  prest, 

"  Yet  again  a  child  confest ; 
*'  Never  from  his  house  to  roam, 
"  Come,  and  welcome,  sinner  come. 

4  "  Soon  the  days  of  life  shall  end, 

"  Lo  !  I  come,  your  Saviour,  friend  ! 

"  Safe  your  spirits  to  convey 

"  To  the  realms  of  endless  day : 

"  Up  to  my  eternal  home, 

"  Come,  and  welcome,  sinner  come.'' 

SAFETY  IN  CHRIST. 

663.     CM.     Newton. 

Will  ye  also  go  aioay?    John  vi.  66,  67. 

1  %  VTHEN  any  turn  from  Sion's  way, 

▼  T     (Alas,  what  numbers  do  !) 
IMethinks  I  hear  my  Saviour  say, 
"  Wilt  thou  forsake  me  too  ?" 

2  Ah,  Lord  !  with  such  a  heart  as  mine. 

Unless  thou  hold  me  fast, 
I  feel  I  must,  I  shall  decline. 
And  prove  like  them  at  last. 

3  [Yet  thou  alone  hast  pow'r,  I  know. 

To  save  a  wretch  like  me ; 


SAFETY  IN  CHRIST.  564 

To  whom,  or  whither  could  I  go, 
If  I  should  turn  from  thee  ? 

Beyond  a  doubt,  I  rest  assured 
I         Thou  art  the  Christ  of  God ; 
Who  hast  eternal  life  secured, 
By  promise  and  by  blood.] 

5  The  help  of  men  and  angels  join'd, 

Could  never  reach  my  case ; 
Nor  can  I  hope  relief  to  find, 
But  in  thy  boundless  grace. 

6  No  voice  but  thine  can  give  me  rest. 

And  bid  my  fears  depart ; 
No  love  but  thine  can  make  me  blest, 
And  satisfy  my  heart. 

7  What  anguish  has  that  quesfion  stirr'd-— 

If  I  will  also  go  ? 
Yet,  Lord,  relj'^ing  on  thy  word, 
I  humbly  answer.  No ! 

664.     L.  M.     Steele. 

To  whom  shall  tve  go,  John  vi,  68. 

1  fTTlHOU  only  sovereign  of  my  heart, 

M      My  refuge,  my  almighty  friend,— 
And  can  ni}'  soul  from  thee  depart, 
On  whom  alone  my  hopes  depend  ? 

2  Whither,  ah  !  whither  shall  I  go, 

A  wretched  wand'rer  from  my  Lord  ? 
Can  this  dark  world  of  sin  and  woe, 
One  glimpse  of  happiness  afford  ? 

S  Eternal  life  thy  words  impart. 
On  these  my  fainting  spirit  lives  ; 


565  SALVATION. 

Here  sweeter  comforts  cheer  my  heart, 
Than  all  the  round  of  nature  gives. 

4  Let  earth's  alluring  joys  combine, 
While  thou  art  near,  in  vain  they  call ; 
One  smile,  one  blissful  smile  of  thine, 
My  dearest  Lord,  outweighs  them  all. 

5  Thy  name  my  inmost  pow'rs  adore, 
Thou  art  my  life,  my  joy,  my  care  ; 
Depart  from  thee— 'tis  death — 'tis  more, 
'Tis  endless  ruin,  deep  despair ! 

G  Low  at  thy  feet  my  soul  would  lie, 
Here  safety  dwells,  and  peace  divine ; 
Still  let  me  live  beneath  thine  eye, 
For  life,  eternal  life,  is  thine. 

SALVATIO?^. 

b^b,     L.  M.     Humphreifs  Col, 

Free  Salvation,  2  Tim.  i.  9. 

1  IT  ONG  ere  the  sun  began  his  days, 
_Li  Or  moon  shot  forth  her  silver  rays, 
Salvation's  scheme  was  fix'd,  'twas  done, 
In  cov'nant  by  the  Three  in  One. 

2  The  Father  spake,  the  Son  reply'd, 
The  Spirit  with  them  both  comply'd  : 
Grace  mov'd  the  cause  for  saving  man, 
And  wisdom  drew  the  noble  plan. 

a  The  Father  chose  his  only  Son 
To  die  for  sins  that  man  had  done, 
Immanuel  to  the  choice  agreed, 
And  thus  secur'd  a  num'rous  seed. 


SALVATION.  56(3 

4  He  sends  his  Spirit  from  above, 
To  call  the  objects  of  his  love ; 
Not  one  shall  perish,  or  be  lost, 

His  blood  has  bought  them,  dear  they  cost-. 

5  What  high  displays  of  sovereign  grace  ! 
What  love  to  save  a  ruinM  race ! 

My  soul,  adore  his  lovely  name, 
By  whom  thy  free  salvation  came. 

566.     C.  M.     Middleionh  CoL 

Complete  Salvation,  Psalm  xxxv.  3. 

1  Q  ALVATION,  thro'  our  dying  God, 
i!5  Is  finish'd  and  complete  ! 
He  paid  whate^'er  his  people  ow'd, 

And  canceU'd  all  their  debt. 

2  Salvation,  from  the  depths  of  hell, 
From  seas  of  quenchless  fire ; 

To  yon  sweet  fields  where  angels  dwell, 
And  strike  the  golden  lyre. 

3  p  Salvation  !  O  melodious  sound, 
To  wretched  dying  men  ! 

Salvation,  that  from  God  proceeds, 
And  leads  to  God  again.'] 

Salvation  now  shall  be  my  stay  : 

"  A  sinner  sav'd,"  I'll  cry ; 
Then  gladly  quit  this  mortal  clay. 

For  better  joys  on  high. 

[Salvation,  to  sweet  harps  of  gold, 

JNly  raptur'd  soul  shall  sing, 
And  strike,  while  endless  ages  roll, 

The  ever  tuneful  strine. 


:S7  SALVATION. 

6  Salvation,  let  the  tidings  fly, 

Thro'  earth's  remotest  bound; 
Till  all  the  chosen  heirs  of  grace. 
Shall  tread  celestial  ground.] 

567.     7s.     Wilks. 

Wells  of  Salvation,  Isaiah  xii.  3. 

1  TESU'S  precious  name  excels 
fj    Jordan's  streams,  and  Salem's  wells ; 
Thirsty  sinners,  come  and  draw, — 
Quench  the  flames  of  Sinai's  law. 

2  [Fearful  sinners,  come  and  try, 
Draw  and  drink,  with  inward  joy ; 
Christ  is  fresh,  and  full,  and  free, 
Sinners,  come,  whoe'er  you  be.] 

3  See  the  waters  springing  up, 
To  revive  your  languid  hope ; 
Fill  your  vessels,  as  it  rolls, 
And  refresh  your  weary  souls. 

4  Lo  !  the  Spirit  now  invites  ! 
Lo  !  the  happy  Bride  unites  ! 
Jesus  calls,  be  not  afraid, 
Lo !  for  you  the  well  was  made !  1^ 

5  Justice,  made  it  in  the  Lamb,  F 
Mercy,  grants  it  thro'  his  name ;  I 
Faith,  receives  a  full  supply ; 
Those  who  drink  it,  cannot  die. 

6  [Careless  sinners,  let  me  tell, 
Not  a  drop  is  found  in  hell ; 
Not  a  drop,  to  ease  your  smart, 
Not  a  drop,  to  cool  your  heart. 


SALVATION.  568, 569 

i   7  Haste  ye  to  the  Lamb  of  God, 
Seek  salvation  in  his  blood ; 
In  it  there  is  boundless  store, 
For  ten  thousand  thousands  more.] 

8  Constant  tribute  let  us  bring, 
For  this  soul  refreshing  spring; 
Constant  let  our  praises  rise. 
Till  we  drink  above  the  skies. 

.  568.     8s.     Chappel 

Salvation,  Acts  iv.  12. 

1  O  ALVATION,  how  precious  the  sound, 
i5  To  sinners  who  see  themselves  lost  5 
To  Jesus  their  praises  redound, 

In  Jesus  they  triumph  and  boast. 

2  Salvation  is  finished,  and  done, 
Salvation  is  sovereign  and  free ; 
Salvation  by  God's  equal  Son^ 
My  joy  and  rejoicing  shall  be. 

3  Salvation  is  only  of  God, 

To  him  all  the  praises  are  due ; 

Ye  saints  spread  his  honours  abroad, 

Who  finish'd  salvation  for  you. 

4  Soon  shall  we  behold  him  above, 
For  ever  to  sound  his  dear  name ; 
To  sing  the  sweet  song  of  his  love, 
Salvation  to  God  and  the  Lamb  ! 

569.     8.  7.  4.     Radford's  Col 

Free  Salvation,  2  Tim.  i.  9. 
Jl,  TTESUS  is  our  great  salvation, 
%J    Worthy  of  our  best  esteem  ? 
BBb 

/  -   ijm 


570  SAVIOUR. 

He  has  sav'd  his  fav'rite  nation  j 
Join  to  sing  aloud  to  him  : 
He  has  sav'd  us, 
Christ  alone  could  us  redeem. 

2  When  involv'd  in  sin  and  ruin, 
And  no  helper  there  was  found  j 
Jesus,  our  distress  was  viewing  j 
Grace  did  more  than  sin  abound : 
He  has  call'd  us, 

With  salvation  in  the  sound. 

3  Free  election,  know  by  calling, 
Is  a  privilege  divine  : 

Saints  are  kept  from  final  falling ; 
All  the  glory.  Lord,  be  thine  ; 
All  the  glory, 
All  the  glory,  Lord,  is  thine* 

570.     10s.     Pope, 

Saviour,  Isaiah  xi.  10.  ch.  xl.  3. 

1  n  1 ,1  ROM  Jesse's  root,  behold  a  branch  arise. 
[__Jj     Whose   sacred  Flow'r  with   fragrance 

fills  the  skies  : 
The  sick  and  weak,  the  healing  plant  shall  aid^ . 
From  storms  a  shelter,  and  from  heat  a  shade.] 

2  The  Saviour  comes  !  by  prophecies  foretold, 
Hear  him,  ye  deaf!  and  all  ye  blind,  behold  ! 
No  sigh,  no  murmur,  the  wide  world  shall  hean 
From  ev'ry  eye,  he  wipes  off  ev'ry  tear. 

3  Hark  !  a  glad  voice,  the  lonely  desert  cheers, 
"  Prepare  a  way,  a  God,  a  God  appears  :^' 
'^  A  God,  a  God,''  the  vocal  hills  reply. 
The  rocks  proclaim  the  approaching  Deity. 


SAVIOUR.  571 

4  All  crimes  shall  cease,  and  ancient  fraud  shall  fail, 
Unerring  justice,  lifts  aloft  her  scale  : 

Peace  o'er  the  world  her  olive  wand  extends. 
And   white-rob'd    innocence  from    heav'n    de- 
scends. 

5  Rise,  crownM  with  light,  imperial  Salem,  rise, 
Exalt  thy  towering  head,  and  lift  thine  eyes  : 
See  heav'n  its  dazzling  portals  wide  display, 
And  break  upon  thee,  in  a  flood  of  day. 

^  [The  seas  shall  waste,  the  skies  in  smoke  decay, 
Rocks  fall  to  dust,  and  mountains  melt  away  : 
But  fix'd  his  word,  his  saving  powT  remains, 
Thy  realm   for   ever   lasts,  thy   own  Messiah 
reigns.] 

571.     8.  3.     Kelly. 

My  Saviour,  2  Sam.  xxii.  3. 

1  fN  form  I  long  had  bow'd  the  knee ; 

M    But  nought  attractive  then  could  see, 
To  win  my  wayward  heart  to  thee. 

My  Saviour! 

2  [Yet  oft  I  trembled  when  I  thought,  ■ 
How  I  had  sold  myself  for  nought : 

But  still  against  thy  love  I  fought, 

My  Saviour !] 

3  When  self-accusM,  I  trembling  stood,  * 
I  promis'd  fair,  as  any  could  ; 

But  never  valu'd  thy  dear  blood. 

My  Saviour ! 


572         PRESERVATION  BY  SEA. 

4  Too  soon  the  promise  vain  I  prov'd, 
That  sinners  make,  while  sin  is  lov'd  ; 
But  still  to  thee,  this  heart  ne'er  mov'd, 

My  Saviour .' 

5  Thou,  whom  I  had  so  long  withstood, 
Thou  didst  redeem  my  soul  with  blood, 
And  thou  hast  brought  me  nigh  to  God, 

My  Saviour ! 

€  Thro'  storms  and  waves  of  conflict  past, 
Thy  potent  arm  has  held  me  fast, 
And  thou  wilt  save  me  to  the  last, 

My  Saviour ! 

7  And  when  the  voy'ge  of  life  is  o'er. 
And  I  have  gain'd  the  heav'nly  shore, 
I  then  shall  sing  for  evermore. 

My  Saviour!' 

572.     C.  M.    Addison. 

Preservation  by  Sea,  Psalm  cxxi.  8. 

1  infOW  are  thy  servants  bless'd,  O  Lord, 
Ji  How  sure  is  their  defence  ! 
Eternal  wisdom  is  their  guide. 

Their  help,  Omnipotence. 

2  In  foreign  realms,  and  lands  remote, 

Supported  by  thy  care. 
Thro'  burning  climes,  they  pass  unhurt. 
And  breathe  in  tainted  air. 

3  When  by  the  dreadful  tempest  borne, 

High  on  the  broken  wave, 
They  know  thou  art  not  slow  to  hear. 
Nor  impotent  to  save. 


SEASONS  OF  THE  YEAR.         573 

4  The  storm  is  laid,  the  winds  retire, 

Obedient  to  thy  will ; 
The  sea,  that  roars  at  thy  command, 
At  thy  command  is  still. 

5  In  midst  of  dangers,  fears,  and  deaths. 

Thy  goodness  we'll  adore ; 
We'll  praise  thee  for  thy  mercies  past, 
And  humbly  hope  for  more. 

6  Our  life,  while  thou  preserv'st  that  life, 

Thy  sacrifice  shall  be ; 
And  death,  when  death  shall  be  our  lot^^^ 
Shall  join  our  souls  to  thee. 

SEASONS  OF  THE  YEAR. 
573.     L.  M.     H . 

Thou  crownest  the  Year  with  thy  Goodness,  Psalm  Ixv.  11 

1  f  llHY  providence,  great  God,  we  praise ; 

1     How  good  and  great  are  all  thy  ways  ! 
Thy  bounty  crowns  our  passing  years,    *^'\ 
And  dissipates  our  anxious  fears. 

2  Thy  promise  stands  for  ever  fast,  H 
While  sun  and  moon,  and  earth  shall  last } 
The  laws  of  season  shall  endure. 

Till  time,  and  stars  are  known  no  more. 

3  Summer,  and  winter,  cold,  and  heat. 
And  night  and  day,  in  order  meet. 
Seed  time,  and  harvest,  each  succeed, 
To  prove  thv  love, — supply  our  need. 

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^r4         SEASONS  OF  THE  YEAR. 

4  [Tho'  we  have  long,  abusM  thy  love, 
Thy  grace  and  mercy  still  we  prove ; 
Thy  word  is  true,  doth  still  appear. 
Thy  goodness  crowns  another  year.] 

J  ^  When  years  are  past,  and  seasons  o'er. 
We  still  shall  prove  thy  covenant  sure  j 
And  in  the  shining  realms  of  bhss, 
Adore  thy  goodness  and  thy  grace.' 

574.     L.  M.     Steele, 

Seaso7is  of  the  Year,  Psalm  cxlvii.  1.  16 — 20. 

1  XJtlAISE  ye  the  Lord,— O  blissful  theme, 
JB^     To  sing  the  honours  of  his  name  ! 
-""Tis  pleasure,  'tis  divine  delight : 
And  praise  is  lovely  in  his  sight. 

2  [He  veils  the  sky  with  treasured  show'rs, 
On  earth  the  plenteous  blessing  pours, 
The  mountains  smile  in  lively  green. 
And  fairer  blooms  the  flow'ry  scene.]     ^ 

3  He  speaks  !  and  swiftly  from  the  skies 
To  earth  the  sovereign  mandate  flies  ; 
Observant  nature  hears  his  word, 
And  bows  obedient  to  her  Lord. 

4  Now  thick  descending  flakes  of  snow, 
O'er  earth  a  fleecy  mantle  throw ; 
Now  glittering  frost  o'er  all  the  plains, 
Extends  its  universal  chains. 

5  At  his  fierce  storms  of  icy  hail,  I  4[ 
The  shiv'ring  pow'rs  of  nature  fail ; 
Before  his  cold,  what  life  can  stand,  fj 
Unshelter'd  by  his  guardian  hand  ! 


SEASONS  OF  THE  YEAR.         575 

6  He  speaks !  the  ice  and  snow  obey, 
And  nature's  fetters  melt  away ; 
Now  vernal  gales  soft  rising  blow, 
And  murm'ring  waters  gently  flow. 

7  But  nobler  works  his  grace  record, 
To  Israel's  sons  he  sends  his  word ; 
Ye  favoured  tribes,  your  voices  raise, 
And  bless  your  God  in  songs  of  praise. 


SPRING. 

575.     CM. 

Prayer  for  warm  Weather,  after  cold  Winds  and  Rain, 
Job  xxxvi.  32. 

1  rriHOU, — who  didst  form  the  rolling  spheres, 

M      And  stretch  the  boundless  skies; 
O  !  dissipate  our  gloomy  fears, 
When  doubts  and  darkness  rise. 

2  Tho'  thou  hast  seal'd  the  wat'ry  clouds, 

Which  pour'd  their  torrents  down  ; 
And  stay'd  those  proud  imperious  floods, 
Which  overflowed  the  ground  : 

^  Yet  those  dark  clouds  still  veil  the  sky, 
And  hide  the  sun  from  sight ; 
The  northern  winds  blast  as  they  fly, 
And  strike  the  bud  with  blight. 

4  Lord,  hear  our  humble  earnest  pray'r, 
And  chase  the  clouds  away ; 
O  let  the  cheering  sun  appear. 
With  warmth  from  day  to  day. 


576,  577  SEASONS  OF  THE  YEAR. 

5  [Then  will  the  face  of  nature  wear, 
A  pleasing  beauteous  scene ; 
And  fields  with  ranks  of  corn  appear, 
And  meadows  dress'd  with  green.J 

676.     C.  M.     Neivton. 

The  Spring  improved. 

1  "II^TOW,  the  long  wish'd-for  spring  is  come, 
J^    How  alter'd  is  the  scene ! 

The  trees  and  shrubs  are  dress'd  in  bloom, 
The  earth  array'd  in  green. 

2  Where'er  we  tread,  beneath  our  feet 

The  clustering  flowers  spring ; 
The  artless  birds,  in  concert  sweet. 
Invite  our  hearts  to  sing. 

3  But  ah  !  in  vain  I  strive  to  join, 

Opprest  with  sin  and  doubt ; 
I  feel  'tis  winter  still  within, 
Tho'  all  is  spring  without. 


O  !  would  my  Saviour,  from  on  high. 
Break  thro'  these  clouds  and  shine  j 

No  creature  then  more  blest  than  I, 
No  song  more  loud  than  mine ! 

Lord,  let  thy  word  my  hopes  revive, 

And  overcome  my  foes ; 
O  make  my  languid  graces  thrive, 

And  blossom  like  the  rose ! 

577.     S.  M.     Gibbons, 

The  Return  of  SpnVjg  celebrated. 
REAT  God,  at  thy  command 
Seasons  in  order  rise  ^ 


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SEASONS  OF  THE  YEAR.         578 

Thy  pow'r  and  love  in  concert  reign 
Thro'  earth,  and  seas,  and  skies. 

2  How  balmy  is  the  air  ! 
How  WKitn  the  solar  beams ! 

And  to  refresh  the  ground,  the  rains 
Descend  in  gentle  streams. 

3  With  grateful  praise,  we  own 
Thy  providential  hand, 

While  grass  for  kine,  and  herbs  and  corn 
For  men,  enrich  the  land. 

4  But  greater  still  the  gift 
Of  thine  incarnate  Son  ; 

By  him  forgiveness,  peace,  and  joy, 
Thro'  endless  ages  run. 

SUMxMER. 

578.     L.  M. 

Praytr  for  Rairiy  2  Chron.  vi.  26,  27. 

1  f^  RE  AT  God,  we  view  thy  chast'ning  handj 
\J[  That  turns  to  brass  our  fertile  land ; 
Thy  clouds  withhold  their  rich  supplies, 

And  parched  nature  faints  and  dies. 

2  Revive  our  with'ring  fields  with  rain, 
Let  fruitful  show'rs  descend  again  j 
On  thee,  alone,  our  hopes  rely. 
Lord,  hear  our  humble  earnest  cry. 

3  Then  shall  the  with'ring  corn  arise, 
And  wave  its  homage  to  the  skies; 
And  with  loud  praises  we  will  own. 
Our  hopes  depend  on  thee  alone. 


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579,580    SEASONS  OF  THE  YEAR. 
579.     C.  M. 

Praise  for  Rain,  Psalm  Ixviii.  9. 

1  ^T^HE  Lord  hath  heard  his  people's  cries, 

-*-    Their  pray'rs  have  reach'd  his  throne; 
The  rain  has  fallen  in  rich  supplies ; 
See  what  the  Lord  hath  done ! 

2  Thy  promise  holds  for  ever  good, 

While  time,  and  years  remain ; 

When  thine  Elijahs  thee  have  su'd, 

Thou  sendst  a  plenteous  rain. 

3  p  See  how  the  kind  refreshing  show^s, 

Supply  the  thirsty  ground ; 
The  springing  grass,  and  painted  flow'rs, 
O'er  all  the  meads  abound  !' 

4  Now  nature  blooms,  and  wears  a  smile, 

And  birds  their  Maker  praise ; — 
Ye  saints  around  his  favour'd  isle, 
Your  songs  of  praises  raise.] 

680.     L.  M.     T . 


Prayer  for  dry  Weather  in  Harvest. 

1  TT  ORD  of  the  earth,  and  seas,  and  skies, 
Xj  Thou  sov'reign  source  of  all  supplies  ; 
Now  thy  preparing  hand  employ, 

Our  hearts  to  fill  with  food  and  joy. 

2  [Let  not  deserved  wrath  destroy. 
Our  high-rais-d  hopes,  of  harvest  joy  5 
Thy  care  o'er  ev'ry  crop  extend. 
And  all  the  fruits  of  earth  defend.] 

3  May  rip'ring  suns,  and  fertile  dews, 
Their  genial  influence  ditluse ;. 


SEASONS  OF  THE  YEAR.        nSl 

And  each  kind  element  combine, 

Our  hearts  to  cheer  with  corn  and  wine. 

*4  [May  hill  and  valley  join  the  field, 
Their  life-preserving  stores  to  yield  5 
And  ev'ry  rising  rip'ning  ear, 
Laden  with  finest  fruits  appear. 

5  Thus,  may  the  heav'ns,  and  teeming  earth, 
Bring  their  most  precious  treasures  forth ; 
While  crops  in  vast  profusion  rise. 

To  wave  their  homage  to  the  skies.] 

6  Lord  of  the  harvest,  thee  we  own ; 
Pour  an  abundant  blessirig  down  ; 
Say,  as  in  ancient  days,  "  I'll  give 

"  More  than  your  garners  can  receive.'' 

7  Ye  sons  of  need,  with  fervour  pray, 
To  see  a  blest  in-gathering  day  ; 
Then  shall  your  joy-inspiring  lays, 
Shout,  "  harvest  home,"  in  songs  of  praise. 

8  And  while  we  plead  for  earthly  bread, 
That  ev'ry  creature  may  be  fed ; 

O  let  eternal  thanks  be  giv'n. 

For  Christ,  th'  immortal  bread  of  heav'n.] 

681.     C.  M. 

Praise  for  dry  Weather  in  Harvest. 

1  ipi  REAT  God,  to  thee,  with  cheerful  songs^ 
HJT  Our  humble  thanks  we  bring; 
Accept  the  praises  of  our  lips, 

O,  thou  most  bounteous  king. 

2  Thou  hast  dispersed  the  wat'ry  clouds, 

And  clearM  the  darkened  sky  5 


582         SEASONS  OF  THE  YEAR. 

To  thee  we  raise  our  grateful  notes, 
Who  brought  salvation  nigh. 

3  [O  may  the  sons  of  Adam  know, 
That  God  will  lend  an  ear 
To  souls,  who  at  his  footstool  bow 
To  him  in  humble  pray'r.] 

582.     C.  M.     Needham. 

Harvest  Hymriy  Gett.  viii.  22. 

1  rtlO  praise  the  ever -bounteous  Lord, 

-*-     JMy  soul,  wake  all  thy  powers  : 
He  calls,  and  at  his  voice  come  forth 
The  smiling  harvest  hours. 

2  His  covenant  with  the  earth  he  keeps  j 

My  tongue,  his  goodness  sing; 

Summer  and  winter  know  their  time, 

His  harvest  crowns  the  spring. 

3  Well-pleas'd,  the  toiling  swains  behold 

The  waving  yellow  crop  ; 
With  joy  they  bear  the  sheaves  away, 
And  sow  again  in  hope. 

4  [Thus  teach  me,  gracious  God,  to  sow 

The  seeds  of  righteousness ; 
Smile  on  my  soul,  and  with  thy  beams, 
The  rip'ning  harvest  bless. 

5  Then,  in  the  last  great  harvest,  I 

Shall  reap  a  glorious  crop  ; 
The  harvest  shall  by  far  exceed 
What  I  have  sown  in  hope.] 


SEASONS  OF  THE  YEAR.      583,  584 

583.     C.  M.     Needham, 

Harvest — or,  the  Accepted  Time,  Prov.  x.  5 

1  Cl  EE,  how  the  little  toiling  ant 
C^  Improves  the  harvest  hours ; 
While  summer  lasts,  thro'  all  her  cells 

The  choicest  stores  she  pours. 

2  [Sagacious  she,  without  a  guide, 

By  instinct  only  led; 
•  Fearful  of  want,  in  harvest  hours. 
Provides  her  winter  bread. 

3  Ne'er  be  it  said,  that  toiling  ants, 

Lay  up  their  stock  of  grain  ; 
And  man  neglects  his  great  concern, 
Eternal  Hfe  to  gain.] 

4  While  life  remains,  our  harvest  lasts ; 

But  youth  of  life's  the  prime ; 
Best  is  this  season  for  our  work, 
And  this  th'  accepted  time. 

5  ^  To-day  attend,'  is  wisdom's  voice; — 

'  To-morrow,' — folly  cries ; — 
And  still  to-morrow  'tis,  when,  O ! 
To-day  the  sinner  dies. 

6  When  conscience  speaks,  its  voice  regard, 

And  seize  the  present  hour ; 
Humbly  implore  the  promised  grace, 
And  God  will  give  the  pow'r. 

584     L.  M. 

Autumn,  Jer.  viii.  20. 
1   f^  REAT  God,  as  seasons  disappear, 
VlT  And  changes  mark  the  rolling  year ; 
As  time,  with  rapid  pinions  flies, 
May  ev'ry  season  make  us  wise. 
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585         SEASONS  OF  THE  YEAR. 

2  [Long  has  thy  favour  crown'd  our  days, 
And  summer  shed  again  its  rays, 

No  deadly  cloud  our  sky  has  veiFd, 
No  blasting  winds  our  path  assaii'd.] 

3  The  harvest  months  have  o'er  us  rolFd, 
And  fiird  our  fields  with  waving  gold; 
Our  tables  spread,  our  garners  stor'd  ! 
Where  are  hearts  to  praise  the  Lord  ? 

4  [Forbid  it,  source  of  light,  and  love, 
That  hearts  and  lives  should  barren  prove; 
With  rapid  wings,  each  season  flies, 

May  ev'ry  season  make  us  wise.] 

5  The  solemn  harvest  comes  apace, 
The  closing  day  of  life  and  grace; 
Time  of  decision,  awful  hour! 
Around  it  let  nO  tempest  low'r  I 

6  Prepare  us,  Lord,  by  grace  divine, 
Like  stars  in  heav'n,  to  rise  and  shine: 
Then  shall  our  happy  souls  above, 
Reap  the  full  harvest  of  thy  love  I 

585.     L.  M.     Newton. 

Winter. 

1  ^EE,  ho>^r  the  winter's  icy  hand 

^  Has  stripp'd  the  trees,  and  seal'd  the  ground 
But  spring  shall  soon  his  rajre  withstand, 
And  spread  new  beauties  all  around. 

2  My  soul  a  sharper  winter  mourns, 
Barren  and  fruitless  I  remain  ; 
When  will  the  gentle  spring  return, 
And  bid  my  graces  grow  again  ? 


SEASOx\S  OF  THE  YEAR.        586 

3  Jesus,  my  glorious  sun,  arise  ! 

'Tis  thine  ih?  frozen  heart  to  move; 

0  !  hush  these  storms,  and  clear  my  skies, 
And  let  me  feel  thy  vital  love ! 

4  Dear  Lord,  regard  my  feeble  cry, 

1  faint  and  droop  till  thou  appear  : 
Wilt  thou  permit  thy  plant  to  die  ? 
Must  it  be  winter  all  the  year  ? 

5  Be  still,  my  soul,  and  wait  his  hour, 
With  humble  pray'r,  and  patient  faith; 
Till  he  reveals  his  gracious  pow'r, 
Repose  on  what  his  promise  saith. 

6  He,  by  whose  all-commanding  word 
Seasons  their  changing  course  maintain, 
In  evTy  change  a  pledge  affords, 

"  That  none  shall  seek  his  face  in  vaiii." 

686.     C.  M.     Steele. 

Winter,  Job  xxxviii.  30. 

1  O  TERN  winter  throws  his  icy  chains, 
O   Encircling  nature  round  ; 

How  bleak,  how  comfortless  the  plains, 
Late  with  gay  verdure  crown'd  ! 

2  The  sun  withdraws  his  vital  beams, 

And  light  and  warmth  depart ; 
And  drooping,  lifeless  nature  seems 
An  emblem  of  my  heart. — 

3  My  heart,  where  mental  winter  reigns 

In  night's  dark  mantle  clad, 
Confin'd  in  cold  inactive  chains, 
How  desolate  and  sad  ! 


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5S7  SEEKING  GOD. 

4  Return,  O  blissful  sun,  and  bring 

Thy  soul-reviving  ray ; 
This  mental  winter  shall  be  spring, 
This  darkness  cheerful  day. 

5  O  happy  state,  divine  abode. 

Where  spring  eternal  reigns ; 
And  perfect  day,  the  smile  of  God, 
Fills  all  the  heav'nly  plains. 

6  [Great  source  of  light,  thy  beams  display. 

My  drooping  joys  restore, 
And  guide  me  to  the  seats  of  day, 
Where  winter  chills  no  more.] 


SEEKING  GOD. 

587.     C.  M.    Newton. 

0  that  I  icere  as  in  Months  past !  Job  xxix.  2. 

1  CI  WEET  was  the  time,  when  I  first  felt 
J3  The  Saviour's  pard'ning  blood 
Apply'd,  to  cleanse  my  soul  from  guilt, 

And  bring  me  home  to  God. 

2  Soon  as  the  morn  the  light  reveal'd. 

His  praises  tun'd  my  tongue ; 
And,  when  the  ev'ning  shades  prevaiPd, 
His  love  was  all  my  song. 

3  [In  vain  the  tempter  spread  his  wiles, 

The  world  no  more  could  charm ; 
I  hv'd  upon  my  Saviour's  smiles, 
And  lean'd  upon  his  arm.] 


SELF-DENIAL.  ■  588 

4  In  prayV  my  soul  drew  near  the  Lord, 

And  saw  his  glory  shine ; 
And,  when  I  read  his  holy  word, 
I  caird  each  promise  mine. 

5  [Then  to  his  saints  I  often  spoke 

Of  what  his  love  had  done  : 
J3tit  now  my  heart  is  almost  broke, 
For  all  my  joys  are  gone.] 

6  Now  when  the  ev'ning  shade  prevails 

My  soul  in  darkness  mourns; 
And  when  the  morn  the  light  reveals, 
No  light  to  me  returns. 

7  My  pray'rs  are  now  a  chattering  noise, 

For  Jesus  hides  his  face ; 
I  read,  the  promise  meets  my  eyes, 
But  will  not  reach  my  case. 

8  Now  Satan  threatens  to  prevail. 

And  m;ike  my  soul  his  prey; 
Yet,  Lord,  thy  mercies  cannot  fail, 
O  come  without  delay  ! 

588.     (First  Part.)     C.  M.  Maxwell 

Sejf-Denial,  Mark  viii.  34. 

1  TT^OST  thou,  dear  Jesus,  suffer  shame, 
JLr    And  bear  the  cross  for  me  ? 

And  shall  I  fear  to  own  thy  name, 
Or  thy  disciple  be  ? 

2  Inspire  my  soul  with  life  divine. 

And  make  me  truly  bold ; 
Let  knowledge,  faith,  and  meekness  shine, 
Nor  love,  nor  zeal  grow  cold. 
c  c  c2 


588, 589  SELF-DEJNIAL. 

3  ^  [Let  mockers  scoflf,  let  men  defame, 

And  treat  me  with  disdain  ; 
Still  may  I  glorify  thy  name, 
And  count  their  slander  gain.] 

4  To  thee  I  cheerfully  submit, 

And  all  my  pow'rs  resign ; 
Let  wisdom  point  out  what  is  fit, 
And  ni  no  more  repine. 

588.    (Second  Pt.)   C.  M.    Little's  Col 

Self-Denial,  Luke  ix.  23. 

1  A   ND  must  I  part  with  all  I  have, 
J\^  My  dearest  Lord  for  thee  ? 

It  is  but  right !  since  thou  hast  done 
Much  more  than  this  for  me.  ' 

2  Yes,  let  it  go  ! — One  look  from  thee 

Will  more  than  make  amends 
For  all  the  losses  I  sustain 
Of  honour,  riches,  friends. 

3  Ten  thousand  worlds,  ten  thousand  lives, 

How  worthless  they  appear 
Compar'd  with  thee,  supremely  good  ! 
Divinely  bright  and  fair ! 

4  Dear  Saviour ! — O,  could  I  from  thee 

A  single  smile  obtain, 
Tho'  destitute  of  all  things  else, 
I'd  glory  in  my  gain. 

689.     C.  M.     Needham.       " 

Good  Shepherd,  or  the  lost  Sheep  found,  Luke  xv,  3 — 7. 
I  "VIT/^HEN  some  kind  shepherd  from  his  fold, 
f  ▼     Has  lost  a  straying  sheep, 


PRAYER  FOR  BACKSLIDERS.    590 

Thro'  vales,  o'er  bills,  he  anxious  roves, 
And  climbs  the  mountain's  steep ; 

2  But  O  the  joy  !  the  transport  sweet ! 

When  he  the  wanderer  finds ; 
Up  in  his  arms  he  takes  his  charge, 
And  to  his  shoulder  binds. 

3  Homeward  he  hastes  to  tell  his  joys. 

And  make  his  bliss  complete : 
The  neighbours  hear  the  news,  and  all 
The  joyful  shepherd  greet. 

4  Yet,  how  much  greater  is  the  joy 

When  but  one  sinner  turns ; 
When  the  poor  wretch,  with  broken  heart, 
His  sins  and  errors  mourns. 

3  Pleas'd  with  the  news,  the  saints  below 
In  songs  their  tongues  employ  5 
Beyond  the  skies  the  tidings  go. 
And  heav'n  is  filFd  with  joy. 

6  Well-pleas'd,  the  Father  sees  and  hears 

The  conscious  sinner  weep; 

Jesus  receives  him  in  his  arms, 

And  owns  him  for  his  sheep. 

7  Nor  angels  can  their  joys  contain. 

But  kindle  with  new  fire ; 
"  A  wand'ring  sheep's  return'd,"  they  sing, 
And  strike  the  sounding  lyre. 


•p 


590.     7s.     Ryland. 

Prayer  for  Backsliders,  Psalm  cxix.  176. 

ITY,  Lord,  thy  straying  sheep, 
Prone  to  wander  from  the  fold ; 


591  SHILOII. 

Bring  tliem  back,  and  safely  keep. 
In  thine  arms  the  stragglers  hold : 
Ileal  their  wand'rings,  Son  of  God, 
Bless  the  purchase  of  thy  blood. 

2  [Tho'  they  feel  their  wretched  case. 
Yet  they  know  not  how  to  mend  : 
They  must  perish,  if  thy  grace 
Does  not  move  thee  to  befriend  : 
Heal  their  wand'rings,  Son  of  God. 
Bless  the  purchase  of  thy  blood.] 

3  Fond  to  stray,  but  ignVant  quite, 
When  once  lost,  to  find  their  home  : 
Wand 'ring  on  by  day  and  night. 
Farther,  farther,  still  they^d  roam  : 
Heal  their  wand'rings.  Son  of  God, 
Bless  the  purchase  of  thy  blood. 

4  Lord,  thy  wandering  sheep  restore, 
To  thy  pastures,  ever  fair ; 

Keep  them,  lest  they  wander  more, 
Let  thy  love  confine  them  there  : 
Heal  their  wand'rings.  Son  of  God, 
Bless  the  purchase  of  thy  blood. 

SHILOH. 

591.     8.  8.  7.     PeckweWs  Col. 

Messinli  the  Stumhlhg-block  of  the  Jews,  Isaiah  liii,  1 — 5. 
1   ^  W7HO  hath  our  report  believed  ? 
J  J     Shiloh  come,  is  not  received, 
Not  received  by  his  own : 
Promis'd  branch  from  root  of  Jesse, 
David's  offspring,  sent  to  bless  ye. 
Comes  too  meekly  to  be  known  f 


SICKNESS.  592 

Tell  me,  O  thou  favoured  nation, 
What  is  thy  fond  expectation  ? 
Some  fair  spreading  lofty  tree  ? — 
Let  not  worldly  pride  confound  thee — 
'Mong  the  lowly  plants  around  thee, 
Mark  the  lowest — tliat  is  he  ! 

Like  a  tender  plant  that's  growing 
Where  no  waters,  friendly  flowing, 

No  kind  rains  refresh  the  ground ; 
Drooping,  dying,  we  shall  view  him, 
See  no  charms  to  draw  us  to  him. 

And  no  beauty  will  be  found. 

[But  while  him  our  thoughts  accused, 
He  for  us  alone  was  bruised. 

Stricken,  smitten  for  our  guilt ; 
With  his  stripes  our  wounds  are  cured. 
By  his  pains  our  peace  assured, 

Purchas'd  with  the  blood  he  spilt.] 

Glory  be  to  him  who  gave  us, 
Freely  gave  his  Son  to  save  us ; 

Glory  to  the  Son,  who  came  ; 
Honour,  blessing,  adoration, 
Ever,  from  the  whole  creation. 

Be  to  God,  and  to  the  Lamb. 

SICKNESS. 

i  592.     L.  M.     K .     Emns'  Col 

On  the  dangerous  sickness  of  a  Minister,  John  xi.  3. 
THOU,  before  whose  gracious  throne, 


o 


We  bow  our  suppliant  spirits  down 


393  SICKNESS  AND  DEATH. 

View  the  sad  breast,  the  streaming  eye, 
And  let  our  sorrows  pierce  the  sky. 

2  Thou  know'st  the  anxious  cares  we  fee], 
And  all  our  trembling  lips  would  tell ; 
Thou  only  canst  assuage  our  grief. 
And  yield  our  woe-fraught  heart  relief. 

3  With  pow'r  benign,  thy  servant  spare, 
Nor  turn  aside  thy  people's  pray'r  j 
Avert  thy  swift  descending  stroke, 
Nor  smite  the  shepherd  of  the  flock. 

4  Restore  him  sinking  to  the  grave, 
Stretch  out  thine  arm,  make  haste  to  save. 
Back  to  our  hopes  and  wishes  give, 

And  bid  our  friend  and  father  live. 

5  Bound  to  each  soul  by  tendVest  ties, 
In  ev'ry  breast  his  image  lies  ; 
Thy  pitying  aid,  O  God,  impart. 

Nor  rend  him  from  each  bleeding  heart. 

G  Yet  if  our  supplications  fail, 

And  pray'rs  and  tears  can  nought  prevail, 
Be  thou  his  strength,  be  thou  his  stay, 
And  guide  him  safe  to  endless  day. 

593.     L.  M.     Brotcn,  altered. 

Sickness  and  Death. 

1  1%/y  Y  soul,  the  minutes  haste  away, 
ijr  i_  Apace  comes  on  the  final  day. 
When  in  the  icy  arms  of  death, 

I  must  give  up  my  vital  breath. 

2  When  all  the  springs  of  life  are  low. 
The  spirits  faint,  the  pulses  slow ; 


RECOVERY  FROM  SICKNESS.     594 

The  eyes  grow  dim,  and  short  the  breath, 
Presages  of  approaching  death. 

When  all  eternity's  in  sight, 
The  brightest  day  or  blackest  night ; 
Wnen  death  shall  break  the  building  down, 
And  let  thee  into  worlds  unknown. 

0  come  my  soul,  the  matter  weigh  ! 
How  wilt  thou  leave  thy  kindred  clay ; 
And  how  the  unknown  region  try, 
And  launch  into  eternity. 

Cleanse  me,  O  God,  with  blood  divine, 
Renew  my  heart,  and  make  me  thine ; 
That  when  th'  important  hour  shall  come. 
My  soul  shall  triumph  o'er  the  tomb. 

Then  shall  I  bid  the  world  adieu. 
Nor  fear  what  ghastly  death  can  do  j 
But  calmly  lean  on  Jesu's  breast. 
And  sweetly  close  my  eyes  to  rest. 

594.     C.  M.     Doddridge. 

Recovery  from  Sickness,  YinXm  cxvi.  8, 

1  ~|%/f  Y  God,  thy  service  well  demands 

1  tA  The  remnant  of  my  days ; 
Why  was  this  fleeting  breath  renew'd. 

But  to  renew  thy  praise  ! 

Thine  arms  of  everlasting  love 

Did  this  weak  frame  sustain, 
When  life  was  hov'ring  o'er  the  grave, 

And  nature  sunk  with  pain. 

[Thou,  when  the  pains  of  death  were  felt. 
Didst  chase  the  fears  of  hell  ^ 


595  SIN. 

And  teach  my  pale  and  quiv'ring  lips 
Thy  matchless  grace  to  tell.] 

4  Calmly  I  bow'd  my  fainting  head 

On  thy  dear  faithful  breast; 
Pleas'd  to  obey  my  Father's  call 
To  his  eternal  rest. 

5  Into  thy  hands,  my  Saviour  God, 

Did  I  my  soul  resign  ; 
In  firm  dependence  on  that  truth, 
Which  made  salvation  mine. 

6  Back  from  the  borders  of  the  grave, 

At  thy  command  1  come; 
Nor  would  I  urge  a  speedier  flight, 
To  my  celestial  home. 

7  [Where  thou  determin'st  mine  abode, 

There  would  I  choose  to  be ; 
For  in  thy  presence  death  is  life. 
And  earth  is  heav'n  with  thee.] 

SIN. 
595.     L.  M.    Boyce. 

Deceilfulness  of  Sin. 

1  CJIN,  in  ten  thousand  treachVous  ways, 
i3  Dazzles  and  blinds  both  young  and  old ; 
Around  the  pit  the  sinner  plays, 

And  they,  that  trembled  once,  grow  bold. 

2  Saviour  divine  !  stretch  out  thine  hand, 
And  fill  their  souls  with  deep  amaze ; 
Pluck  from  the  fire  the  flaming  brand, 
And  form  new  trophies  to  thy  grace. 


o 


SIN.  596, 597 

696.     L.  M.     Harrison. 

Hating  Sin. 
COULD  I  find  some  peaceful  bow'r, 
Where  sin  has  neither  place  nor  pow'r  ! 

This  traitor  vile,  I  fain  would  shun, 

But  cannot  from  his  presence  run. 

2  When  to  the  throne  of  grace  I  flee, 
He  stands  between  my  God  and  me  : 
Where'er  I  rove,  where'er  I  rest, 

I  feel  him  working  in  my  breast. 

3  AVhen  I  attempt  to  soar  above, 

To  view  the  heights  of  Jesu's  love; 
This  monster  seems  to  mount  the  skies. 
And  veil  his  glory  to  mine  eyes. 

4  Lord,  free  me  from  this  deadly  foe, 
Which  keeps  my  faith  and  hope  so  low ; 
I  long  to  dwell  in  heav'n  ray  home, 
Where  not  one  sinful  thought  can  come. 

597.     7s.     Toplady. 

Believers'  Sins  impuled  to  Christ,  Isaiah  liii.  -5. 

1  A   LL  my  sins  imputed  were 
/\    To  my  dear  incarnate  God ; 
Buried  in  his  grave  they  are, 
Drown'd  in  his  atoning  blood  ; 
Lord,  thou  canst  not  me  condemn, 
Righteous  and  complete  in  him. 

2  In  the  Saviour's  right,  I  claim. 
All  the  blessings  he  hath  bought ; 
For  my  soul  the  dying  Lamb, 
Hath  a  full  redemption  wrought; 
I  in  glory  soon  shall  shine, 

T  am  Christ's,  and  Christ  is  mine. 
DbtI 


r^i 


598  SIN. 

598.     8s.     Kent. 

Indwelling  Sin,  Joshua  xvii.  12,  13. 

1  fXlHE  Canaanite  still  in  the  land, 

B      To  harass,  perplex,  and  dismay, 
Brought  Israel  of  old  at  a  stand, 
For  Anak  was  stronger  than  they : 
What  God  had  designed,  they  possessed, 
Supported  and  kept  by  his  hand : 
Yet  lest  on  their  lees  they  should  rest, 
The  Canaanite  dwelt  in  the  land. 

2  'Tis  thus  with  thine  Israel  on  earth, 
Who  groan  with  a  body  of  sin, 
Partake  of  a  spiritual  birth, 

The  work  of  the  Spirit  within  : 
To-day,  with  a  taste  of  his  love, 
Jehovah  their  souls  shall  expand ; 
To-morrow,  he'll  give  them  to  prove, 
The  Canaanite  still  in  the  land. 

3  [A  thorn  in  the  flesh  they  shall  have. 
Their  roving  affections  to  win  ; 

To  teacb  them  how  Jesus  can  save, 
And  show  them  the  depth  of  their  sin : 
Yea,  down  to  the  Jordan  of  death, 
His  foes  shall  the  Christian  withstand ; 
And  feel,  when  resigning  his  breath. 
The  Canaanite  still  in  the  land. 

4  Yet  all  things  shall  work  for  their  good, 
Afflictions,  temptations,  or  pain  ; 

And  still  thro'  the  Lamb  and  his  blood, 
Their  cause  they  shall  ever  maintain  : 
Their  place  of  repose  is  on  high, 
No  Canaanite  enters  therein; 
To  drink  of  the  rivers  of  joy, 
Remote  from  the  regions  of  sin. 


SllN.  599,600 

SINNER. 

599.  L.  M.     James'  SeL 

Expostulation,  Isaiah  xxxiii.  14. 
i   O  INNER,  O  why  so  thoughtless  grown  ? 
J5  Why  in  such  dreadful  haste  to  die  ? 
Daring  to  leap  to  worlds  unknown, 
Heedless  against  thy  God  to  fly  ? 

2  Wilt  thou  despise  eternal  fate, 
Urg'd  on  by  sin's  fantastic  dreams  ? 
Madly  attempt  th'  infernal  gate, 
And  force  thy  passage  to  the  flames  ? 

3  Stay,  sinner  !  on  the  gospel  plains, 
Behold  the  God  of  love  unfold 
The  glories  of  his  dying  pains. 
For  ever  telling,  yet  untold. 

600.  7s.     Parson's  SeL 

Forbearance  of  God,  Ex.  iii.  2,  3. 

1  TT  ORD,  and  am  1  yet  alive, 
JLi  Not  in  torments,  not  in  hell; 
Still  doth  thy  good  Spirit  strive: — ■ 
With  the  chief  of  sinners  dwell ! 
Tell  it,  unto  sinners  tell 

I  am,  lam  out  of  hell ! 

2  Yes,  I  still  Hft  up  mine  eyes, 
Will  not  of  thy  love  despair ; 
Still  in  spite  of  sin  I  rise. 

Still  I  bow  to  thee  in  pray'r.  Tell  it,  &c. 

3  O  the  length  and  breadth  of  love ! 
Jesus,  Saviour,  can  it  be  ? 

All  tliy  m:ercies'  height  I  prove, 

All  the  depth  is  seen  in  me.  Tell  it,  &C. 


GOl         SODOM  AND  GOMORRAH. 

4  See  a  bush  that  burns  with  fire, 
Unconsum'd  amid  the  flame  ! 
Turn  aside  the  sight  t'  adixire, 

I  the  living  wonder  am.  Tell  it,  &c. 

5  See  a  stone  that  hangs  in  air  ! 
See  a  spark  in  ocean  live  ! 
Kept  alive  with  death  so  near, 
I  to  God  the  glory  give ; 
Ever  tell — to  sinners  tell, 

I  am,  I  am  out  of  hell. 


601.     C.  M.     Haweis. 

Sodom's  destruction,  and  Saint's  Safely,  Gen.  xix.  14.  24. 
ITH  radiant  beams  the  sun  arose, 


1 


'W 


On  Sodonr  s  fated  tovv'rs ; 
In  pleasure's  round,  and  false  repose, 
They  spend  the  cheerful  hours. 

2  Lot's  warning  voice  they  mocking  heard, 

Their  hearts  elate  with  pride; 
No  joy  withheld,  no  danger  fear'd, 
The  prophet  they  deride. 

3  In  vain  he  pleads,  "  fly,  sinner,  fly, 

"  Behold  destruction  near ;" — 
"  Empty  enthusiast," — they  reply, 
And  ridicule  his  fear. 

4  But  sudden  o'er  the  trembling  ground 

The  heav'ns  tremendous  low'r  ; 
And  streams  of  fire,  and  brimstone  round, 
In  torrents  downward  pour. 


SAINT'S  SAFETY  IN  A  STORM.    602 

5  They  scream — they  fly — no  hope  remains — 

Blaspheme — in  flames  expire  ; — 
Lot,  safe  in  Zoar,  refuge  gains, 
"A  brand  pluck'd  from  the  fire." 

6  [Sinner  behold — the  warning  take, 

This  moment  hear  and  fear ; 

For  if  the  righteous  scarce  escape 

O  where  wilt  thou  appear !] 

602.     L.  M.     Coivper, 

Saint's  Safety  in  a  Storm,  Matt.  viii.  25. 

1  ri^HE  billows  swell,  the  winds  are  high, 

B      Clouds  overcast  uiy  wintry  sky; 
Out  of  the  depths  to  tht-e  I  call ; 
]My  fears  are  great,  my  strength  is  small. 

2  [0  Lord,  the  pilot's  part  perform, 

.    And  guide  and  guard  me  thro'  the  storm  ; 
Defend  me  from  each  threat'ning  ill, 
Control  the  waves,  say,  "  Peace,  be  still.'' 

3  Amidst  the  roaring  of  the  sea, 

My  soul  still  hangs  her  hope  on  thee ; 
Thy  constant  love,  thy  faithful  care, 
Is  all  that  saves  me  from  despair. 

4  Dangers  of  ev'ry  shape  and  name 
Attend  the  followers  of  the  Lamb, 
Who  leave  the  world's  deceitful  shore. 
And  leave  it  to  return  no  more. 

5  The'  tempest-toss'd  and  half  a  wreck, 

My  Saviour  thro'  the  floods  I  seek ; 

Let  neither  winds  nor  stormy  main, 

Force  back  my  shatter *d  bark  again. 

Ddd2 


603, 604  SUBMISSION. 

603.     C.  M.     Haweis. 

Subniission.  Job  i.  21. 

1  CI  UBMISSIVE  to  thy  will,  my  God, 
k5   I  all  to  thee  resign. 

And  bow  before  thy  chasl'ning  rod  ; 
I  mourn,  but  not  repine. 

2  Why  should  my  foolish  heart  complain, 

When  wisdom,  truth,  and  love 
Direct  the  stroke,  inflict  the  pain, 
And  point  to  joys  above. 

3  How  short  are  all  my  sufi^'rings  here. 

How  needful  ev'ry  cross ; 
Away,  my  unbelieving  fear, 
Nor  call  my  gain,  my  loss. 

4  Then  give,  dear  Lord,  or  take  away, 

I'll  bless  thy  sacred  name ; 
INly  Jesus,  yesterday,  to-day, 
.  For  ever  is  the  same. 

604.     (First  Part.)     C.  M.     Coivper. 

Submission. 

1  "JAEAR  Lord  !  my  best  desires  fulfil, 
JLr   And  help  me  to  resign 

Life,  health,  and  comfort  to  thy  will. 
And  make  thy  pleasure  mine. 

2  Why  should  I  shrink  at  thy  command, 

VVhose  love  forbids  my  fears  ? 
Or  tremble  at  thy  gracious  hand 
That  wipes  away  my  tears  ? 

3  No !  let  me  rather  freely  yield 

What  most  I  prize  to  thee ; 


:  'f 


SUBMISSION.  604 

Who  never  liast  a  good  withheld, 
Nor  wilt  withhold  from  me. 

4  Thy  favour  all  my  journey  thro' 

Thou  art  engaged  to  grant ; 
What  else  [  want,  or  think  I  do, 
'Tis  better  still  to  want. 

5  Wisdom  and  mercy  guide  my  way  ; 

Shall  I  resist  them  both  ? 
A  poor  blind  creature  of  a  day, 
And  crush'd  before  the  moth  ! 

6  But  ah  !  my  inmost  spirit  cries, 

Still  bind  me  to  thy  sway ; 
Else  the  next  cloud,  that  veils  my  skies, 
Drives  all  these  thoughts  away. 

604.      (Second  Part.)     C.  M.     Steele. 

Filial  Submission,  Heb.  xii.  7. 

1  A   ND  can  my  heart  aspire  so  high, 
J\  To  say, ''  My  Father,  God?'' 
Lord  !  at  thy  feet  I  fain  would  lie, 

And  learn  to  kiss  the  rod. 

2  1  would  submit  to  all  thy  will, 

For  thou  art  good  and  wise  ; 
Let  ev'ry  anxious  thought  be  still, 
Nor  one  faint  raurn)ur  rise. 

3  Thy  love  can  cheer  the  darksome  glooni^ 

And  bid  me  wail  serene, 
Till  hopes  and  joys  immortal  bloom, 
And  brighten  all  the  scene. 

4  "  My  Father," — O  permit  my  heart 

To  plead  her  humble  claim, 


605, 606  SUBMISSION. 

And  ask  the  bliss  those  words  impart, 
In  my  Redeemer's  name. 

605.     C.  M.     Merrick,  altered. 

Subinission. 

1  T  ORD,  hast  thou  call'd  me  by  thy  grace, 
J_J  And  form'd  my  heart  anew ; 

And  are  these  joys  which  now  I  taste, 
The  pledge  of  glory  too  ? 

2  I  leave  inferior  things  with  thee, 

Since  thou  hast  won  my  heart ; 
Whatever,  Lord,  is  good  for  me, 
Do  thou  that  good  impart. 

3  Not  to  my  wish,  but  to  my  want. 

Do  thou  thy  gifts  apply ; 
Unask'd-for  good.  Lord,  to  me  grant, 
What's  ill ; — tho'  ask'd,  deny. 

606.     (First  Part.)     CM.     Hoskin.<. 

It  is  well,  2  Kings,  iv.  26. 

1  "  "JTT  shall  be  well,"  let  sinners  know, 

JL  "  With  those  who  love  the  Lord ;" 
His  saints  have  always  found  it  so, 
By  resting  on  his  word. 

2  Peace  then,  ye  chasten'd  sons  of  God  j 

Why  let  your  sorrows  swell  ? 

Wisdom  directs  your  Father's  rod  j 

His  word  says,  ^*  It  is  well." 

3  Tho'  like  the  Shunamite  of  old, 

Whose  creature-comforts  fell ; 
Like  her,  let  faith  be  strong  and  bold, 
And  answer,  "  It  is  well." 

4  Tho'  you  may  trials  sharp  endure 

From  sin,  or  death,  or  hell  j 


SUBMISSION.  606 

Your  beav'niy  Father's  love  is  sure, 
And  therefore,  "  it  is  well." 

5  Soon  will  your  sorrows  all  be  o'er, 
And  you  shall  sweetly  tell, 
On  Canaan's  calm  and  pleasant  shore, 
"  That  all  at  last  is  well." 


606.     (Second  Part.)     C.  M.     Young. 

Submission. 

1  #^UR  hearts  are  fasten'd  to  the  world 
\J  By  strong  and  num'rous  tiesj 
And  ev'ry  sorrow  cuts  a  string, 

And  urges  us  to  rise. 

2  When  God  would  kindly  set  us  free, 

And  earth's  enchantment  end ; 
He  takes  the  raost  effectual  means, 
And  robs  us  of  a  friend. 

3  [Since  vain  all  here,  all  future,  vast, 

Embrace  the  lot  assign'd  ; 
Heav'n  wounds  to  heal;  its  frowns  ar€  friends; 
Its  strokes  severe,  most  kind. — 

4  To  final  good  the  worst  events. 

Thro'  secret  channels,  run  ; 
Finish'd  for  saints,  their  destin'd  course, 
As  'twas  for  saints  begun. 

5  O  I  for  that  summit  of  my  wish. 

While  here  I  draw  my  breath, 
That  promise  of  eternal  life, 
A  glorious  smile  in  death.] 


607  STARRY  HEAVENS. 

607.     (First  Part.)     L.  M.     Addison 

The  Starry  Htav&ns.  Psalm  xix. 

1  f  i^HE  spacious  firmament  on  high, 

M     With  all  the  blue  ethereal  sky, 
And  spangled  heav'ns,  a  shining  frame, 
Their  great  original  proclaim. 

2  Th'  unwearied  sun  from  day  to  day, 
Does  his  Creator's  pow'r  display, 
And  publishes  to  ev'ry  land 

The  work  of  an  almighty  hand. 

3  Soon  as  th'  ev'ning  shades  prevail, 
The  moon  takes  up  the  wondrous  tale ; 
And  nightly  to  the  list'ning  earth 
Repeats  the  story  of  her  birth  : 

4  While  all  the  stars  which  round  her  burn. 
And  all  the  planets  in  their  turn. 
Confirm  the  tidings  as  they  roll, 

And  spread  the  truth  from  poll  to  poll. 

5  What  tho'  in  solemn  silence  all 
Move  round  the  dark  terrestrial  ball, 
What  tho'  no  real  voice  nor  sound 
Amid  their  radiant  orbs  be  found  : 

6  In  reason's  ear  they  all  rejoice. 
And  utter  forth  a  glorious  voice  5 
For  ever  singing,  as  they  shine, 

'^  The  hand  that  made  us  is  divine." 


GOOD  SA»I  ARITv^lSf  SOCIETY 

607.     (Second  Part.)     C.  M. 

The  Good  Samaritan,  Luke  x.  33 — 35. 
1    ]JJ  RIGHT  source  of  everlasting  love! 
XJ  To  thee  our  souls  we  raise; 


GOOD  SAMARITAN  SOCIETY.     607 

And  to  thy  sovereign  bounty  rear 
A  monument  of  praise. 

2  Thy  mercy  gilds  the  paths  of  life. 
With  ev'ry  cheering  ray  ; 
Kindly  restrains  the  rising  tear, 
Or  wipes  that  tear  away. 

p  When,  sunk  in  guilt,  our  souls  approached 
I         The  borders  of  despair  ; 

Thy  grace,  thro'  Jesu's  blood,  proclaimed 
A  free  salvation  near. 


4  What  shall  we  render,  bounteous  Lord, 
For  all  the  grace  we  see  ! 
Alas  I  the  goodness  worms  can  yield^ 
Extendeth  not  to  thee. 


3  To  tents  of  woe,  to  beds  of  pain. 
Our  cheerful  feet  repair. 
And,  with  the  gift  thy  hand  bestows, 
Reheve  the  mourners  there. 

6  The  widow's  heart  shall  sing  for  joy, 

The  orphan  shall  be  glad  ; 
And  hung'ring  souls  we'll  gladly  point 
To  Christ  the  living  bread. 

7  [Thus  passing  thro'  the  vale  of  tears, 
Our  useful  light  shall  shine: 

And  others  learn  to  glorify 
Our  Father's  name  divine.] 


608  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

608.     L.  M.     Budden. 

The  Importance  of  Educating  Youth. 
Congregation. 

1  £^  RE  AT  GOD,  accept  our  songs  of  praise,! 
\J^  Which  we  would  to  thine  honour  raise;  1 
Bless  our  attempts  to  spread  abroad  , 
The  knowledge  of  our  Saviour,  God. 

Children. 

2  Next  to  our  God,  our  thanks  are  due, 
To  those  who  did  compassion  shew. 
In  kindly  pointing  out  the  road, 
That  leads  to  Christ,  the  way  to  God. 

Congregation. 
,3  We  claim  no  merit  of  our  own, 
Great  God,  the  work  is  thine  alone  ! 
Thou  didst  at  first  our  hearts  incline 
To  carry  on  this  great  design. 

Children. 

4  Now  we  are  taught  to  read  and  pray, 
To  hear  thy  word,  to  keep  his  day  ; 
Lord,  here  accept  the  thanks  we  bring, 
Our  infant  tongues  thy  praise  would  sing. 

Congregation. 

5  With  those  dear  children,  we'll  unite ; 
Their  songs  inspire  us  with  delight; 
Lord,  while  on  earth  we  sing  thy  love. 
May  angels  join  the  notes  above. 


SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.  60d 

Children. 

Great  God,  our  benefactors  bless, 

Congregation. 
And  crown  thy  work  with  great  success ; 

Both. 
O  may  we  meet  around  thy  throne, 
To  sing  thy  praise  in  strains  unknown. 
I  Chorus. 

lij^l     Glory,  honour,  praise,  and  power,  &c.         Hal. 

609.     L.  M.     Cheater,  altered. 

The  pleasure  of  educating  Youth,  Psalm  cxxvii.  3 

Congregation. 

1  g^  WHAT  pleasure  'tis  to  see, 
\J  Christians  in  harmony  agree, 
To  teach  tlie  rising  race  to  know 
They're  born  in  sin,  expos'd  to  woe  ' 

Children. 

2  O  what  a  privilege  is  this. 
That  we  obtain  so  rich  a  grace  ! 
We're  taught  the  paths  to  endless  day, 
We're  taught  to  read,  to  sing,  and  pray. 

Chorus. 
To  God  let  highest  praise  be  giv'n ; 
Hark  !  how  the  echo  sounds  from  heav'n  : 
Come,  let  us  with  the  angels  join, 
"  Glory  to  God,  good  will  to  men." 

Congregation. 
Lord,  thou  hast  said  in  sacred  page^ 
That  children  are  thy  heritage ; 
Accept  them,  bless  them,  with  thy  gracp^ 
'Till  they  above  behold  thy  face. 
E  E  e 


610  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Children. 
4  Let  blessings  in  abundance  flow 
On  all  around  us  here  below ; 
May  we  our  benefactors  meet, 
Around  Jehovah's  blissful  seat. 

Chorus. 
To  God,  let  highest  praise  be  given  ; 
Hark !  how  the  echo  sounds  from  heav'n, 
Come,  let  us  with  the  angels  join, 
"  Glory  to  God,  good  will  to  nien." 

610.     CM.    / . 


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Praise  for  the  Salvation  of  Youth. 
Boys. 
NCE  more  we  keep  the  sacred  day, 
That  saw  the  Saviour  rise ; 
Once  more  we  tune  our  infant  song 
To  him  that  rules  the  skies. 

Girls. 
What  numbers  vainly  spend  these  hours, 

That  are  to  Jesus  due ; 
Children  and  parents  how  they  live ! 

And  how  they  perish  too. 

Boys. 
But  we,  a  happier  few,  are  taught 

The  ways  of  heav'nly  truth ; 
We  hail  once  more  the  plan  of  love. 

That  pities  wand'ring  youth. 

Girls. 
Our  foolish  hearts  are  prone  to  err  5 

Too  oft  we  find  it  so ; 
O  may  the  God  of  grace  forgive, 

And  better  hearts  bestow. 


SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.  6U 

Boys. 
5  Teach  uS  the  way,  while  here  we  learn 
To  read  thy  holy  word  ; 
Bless  all  the  kind  instructions  giv'n, 
And  make  us  thine,  O  Lord. 

Both. 
5  Praise  to  our  God,  and  thanks  to  those, 
Who  thus  the  poor  befriend ; 
While  the  rich  benefit  we  reap, 
On  them  thy  blessings  send. 

611.     CM.     Cowper, 

Pray tr  for  the  Salvation  of  Youth, 

1  ■! ESTOW^ dear  Lord,  upon  our  youth, 
JfJ   The  gift  of  saving  grace  ; 

And  let  the  sacred  word  of  truth, 
Enrich  the  rising  race. 

2  Ye  careless  ones,  O  hear  betimes  ! 

The  voice  of  sov'reign  love  ; 
Your  youth  is  stain'd  with  many  crimes; 
But  mercy  reigns  above. 

3  For  you,  the  public  pray'r  is  made, 

Oh  !  join  the  public  prayV  ! 
For  you,  the  secret  tear  is  shed, 
O  shed  yourselves  a  tear. 

4  We  pray  that  you  may  early  prove, 
The  Spirit's  pow'r  to  teach  ; 

You  cannot  be  too  young  to  love, 
That  Jesus  whom  we  preach. 


(>12  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

612.     S.  M. 

Children's  Prayer. 
Boys. 

1  TT  ORD,  in  the  days  of  youth, 
JLi  May  we  in  grace  improve , 

And  learn  the  sacred  word  of  trutli. 
The  Saviour's  dying  love  ! 

Girls. 

2  Our  moments  haste  away, 
With  ev'ry  heaving  breath  ; 

And  swiftly  hastens  on  the  day, 
When  we  must  sink  in  death. 

Boys. 

3  While  some  are  never  taught 
The  way  of  God  with  care ; 

We  bless  the  Lord,  that  we  are  brought 
To  this  thine  house  of  pray'r. 

Girls. 

4  [Lord,  give  us  ears  to  hear, 
And  hearts  to  understand ; 

In  trouble  may  we  find  thee  near, 
A  Saviour  close  at  hand  ! 

Boys. 

5  Thro'  life's  dark  rugged  road, 
'  Thus  far  we're  kept  by  thee ; 

May  heav'n  at  last  be  our  abode. 
Thy  glory  there  to  see  !] 

Girls. 

6  Blest  be  our  God,  who  lives 
And  reigns  with  boundless  sway  5 


SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.  Gl3 

\  Richly  our  benefactor  gives, 
We'll  praise  him  all  the  day. 

Both. 

!Y  Beyond  the  azure  sky, 
We'll  praise  thee  more  and  more ; 
i  And  thro'  a  long  eternity, 

A  God,  in  Christ,  adore.         Hal.  Amen. 

613.     5.5.11.     Phippard, 

Praise  for  the  Knowledge  of  the  Gospel. 

1  nr^HEE  Father,  we  praise 
^    JL    In  harmonious  lays, 

For  all  thy  rich  grace  ; 
O  give  us  the  knowledge  of  pardon  and  peace : 

On  thee  we  rely. 

All  our  wants  to  supply ; 

O  keep  us  each  hour 
From  snares  and  temptations,  by  thy  mighty  pow'r. 

2  O  may  we  improve, 

In  knowledge  and  love, 

Of  Jesus  our  king; 
Till  to  glory  we're  brought,  his  praises  to  sing : 

W^hile  below,  if  we  stray. 

From  the  source  of  true  joy. 

Let  thy  m«?rciful  hand 
Return  and  iNlliine  us  t'  obey  thy  command. 

3  Our  friends  may  tliey  share 
Thy  blessings  while  here. 
And  crown  them  above ; 

Where  joys  will  increase,  from  the  fountain  of  love : 
May  we  shortly  there  meet, 
Around  thy  blest  seat ; 

E  e  e  V 


U14  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Thy  love  to  adore ; 
Where  pleasure  and  praise  will  abound  evermore 
Hallelujah. 

614.     148tli.     Buddem 

After  Stnnon,  Prov.  xxii.  6. 
Children. 

1  d^  OME,  let  our  voices  join 
\_J  To  sing  a  song  of  praise  j 
For  favours  so  divine, 

Our  grateful  notes  we'll  raise : 
Congreiralion. 
To  God  alone  the  praise  belongs, 
His  love  demands  your  noblest  songs. 
Children. 

2  When  wand'ring  far  astray. 
In  paths  of  vice  and  sin, 
You  kindly  pointed  out 
The  danger  we  were  in ; 

Congregation. 
To  God  alone  be  all  the  praise, 
Who  turns  your  feet  from  sinful  ways. 
Children. 

3  Now  we  are  taught  to  read 
The  book  of  life  divine, 
Where  our  Redeemer's  love 
And  brightest  glories  shine : 

.  .Congregation.'^ll^Mfjk, 
To  God  alone  the  praise  is  due,     ^^ 
Whose  sacred  book  is  sent  to  you. 
Childre7i. 

4  Within  this  sacred  house 
Our  youthful  feet  are  brought, 
Where  pray'r  and  praise  abound, 
And  heav'nly  truths  are  taught : 


SPIRITUAL  TEMPLE.  6l5 

Congregation. 
«,ITo  God  alone  your  praises  bring, 
And  in  the  church  his  glories  sing> 
Children. 

5  For  favours  such  as  these, 
Our  grateful  thanks  receive ; 
Lord,  here  accept  our  hearts, 
'Tis  all  that  we  can  give : 

Congregation. 
Great  God,  accept  their  infant  songs, 
To  thee  alone  the  praise  belongs. 

Chorus. 

6  Lord,  let  this  glorious  work 
Be  crown'd  with  large  success  ! 
May  thousands  yet  unborn, 
This  institution  bless ! 

Then  shall  thy  praise  be  sounded  high 
Throughout  a  vast  eternity. 

[See  also  Hymns  353.  395.  660.] 

615.     148th.     Doddridge. 

Spiritual  Temple  completing,  Zech.  iv.  7. 

1  CI  li\G  to  the  Lord  above, 

J5  Who  deigns  on  earth  to  raise 

A  temple  to  his  love, 

A  monument  of  praise  : 
Ye  saints  around,  thro'  all  its  frame, 
Harmonious  seoiid  the  builder's  name. 

2  [He  forra'd  the  glorious  plan, 
And  its  foundation  laid, 

That  God  might  dwell  with  man, 

And  mercy  be  display'd : 
Who  great  and  good,  his  Son  he  sent, 
Made  his  own  blood  the  sweet  cement.] 


616  THANKSGIVING. 

3  Beneath  his  eye  and  care, 

The  edifice  shall  rise 

Majestic,  strong,  and  fair. 

And  shine  above  the  skies  : 
There  shall  he  place  the  polish'd  stone, 
Ordain'd  the  work  of  grace  to  crown. 

616.     8.  7.     Kessell 

Thankfulness  for  Redemption. 

1  XJ  ANSOM'D  sinners,  sing  the  praises 
Jt\;  Of  your  dear  redeeming  God ; 
Hymn,  with  joy  the  holy  Jesus, 

Who  hath  purchased  you  with  blood  : 
Dwell  on  this  delightful  theme. 
Shout  the  dear  Iramanuel's  name. 

2  He  the  powerful  word  hath  spoken, 
"  I  redeem'd  them,  mine  they  are  ;" 
With  that  word  the  snare  is  broken, 
Satan  struck  with  panic  fear  ! 
This  is  glorious  liberty  ! 

Christ,  the  Son,  hath  made  us  free  ! 

3  For  this  wonderful  compassion, 
(Far  surpassing  human  thought,) 
Let  us  praise  with  exultation, 
Him,  who  our  salvation  wrought ! 
Jesus,  full  of  truth  and  grace,  , 
Worthy  thou  of  all  our  praise.""  ■ '  • 

4  [O  that  worldlings  knew  our  pleasure ! 
While  we  walk  in  Christ  the  way ; 
We  possess  an  heavenly  treasure, 

In  an  earthly  house  of  clay ! 
But,  what  bliss  before  us  lies  I 
Tho'  'tis  veiled  beyond  the  skies. 


1 


BEST  THINGS.  617 

5  Hark  !  while  angel-choirs  are  sounding 
Rapt'roiis  praises  round  the  throne  ! 
Let  us  come  to  Sion  singing : — 
Their,  and  our  delights  are  one ! 
Grateful  songs^  our  mutual  mirth, 
They  in  heav'n — and  we  on  earth. 

617.     (Fii-st  Part.)     CM.     Wright. 

Best  Things,  1  Cor.  xii.  31. 
t 

1  fTHHE  best  of  wisdom  is  to  know 

M     The  Father  in  the  Son  ; 
The  best  of  pow'r  is  to  bow 
To  what  the  Lord  has  done. 

2  The  best  of  prayer,  is  to  pray 

That  we  may  still  believe ; 
The  best  of  patience,  is  to  stay 
Till  we  a  crown  receive. 

3  The  best  of  watching  is  to  watch 

Against  the  world,  and  sin  ; 
The  best  of  preaching,  is  to  preach 
Jesus,  and  nought  but  him. 

4  The  best  of  striving,  is  to  strive 

Who  shall  in  grace  excel ; 
The  best  of  thriving,  is  to  thrive, 
By  that  which  feedeth  well.   . 

5  Then,  let  my  soul  enjoy  the  best, 

For  that  is  best  for  me  ; 
And  let  me  find  no  lasting  rest, 
But  when  I  rest  in  thee. 


617,618        TEMPLE  OF  GOD. 

617.    (Second  Part.)    L.  M.    Stejinett 

Our  Bodies  the  temples  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  1  Cor.  iii.  16,  17, 
vi.  19.     1  John  v.  21. 

1  A   ND  will  ih'  offended  God  j^ain 
J\^  Return,  and  dwell  with  sinful  men  ? 
Will  he  within  this  bosom  raise 

A  living  temple  to  his  praise  ? 

2  The  joyful  news  transports  my  breast, 
All  hail !  all  hail !  thou  heav'nly  guest ! 
Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  pow'rs  within, 
And  let  the  King  of  glory  in. 

3  Enter,  with  all  thy  heav'nly  train, 
Here  live,  and  here  for  ever  reign ; 
Thy  sceptre  o'er  my  passions  sway, 
Let  love  command,  and  I'll  obey. 

4  Reason  and  conscience  shall  submit, 
And  pay  their  homage  at  thy  feet  j 
No  idol-god  shall  hold  a  place 
Within  this  temple  of  thy  grace. 

618.     C.  M. 

Thunder  Storm,  Job  xxxvii.  5 

1  I'EHOVAH  sits  upon  the  clouds, 
^    And  blackens  all  the  sky ; 

lie  rolls  the  thunders  round  the  globe, 
And  bids  the  lightnings  fly. 

2  Th'  impending  clouds  asunder  part, 

And  burst  in  sable  frame ; 
And  from  the  quick  expansion,  dart 
A  momentary  flame. 

3  Around  the  vauhs  of  heav'n  on  high, 

Thick  peals  of  thunder  roll ; 


TIME  AND  ETERNITY.  619' 

And  loudly  rumbling  o'er  the  sky, 
They  shake  the  solid  pole. 

4  But  ah  !  how  will  the  nations  quake. 

When  in  that  dreadful  day, 
'Midst  nature's  universal  wreck, 
The  heav'ns  shall  pass  away. 

5  The  sun  and  moon,  and  stars  on  high, 

Shall  lose  their  wonted  rays ; 
The  earth  beneath,  and  all  the  sky, 
Will  then  be  in  a  blaze. 

6  '  O  may  I  stand  in  Jesu's  robes, 

When  mountains  down  are  hurl'd ; 
When  earth  and  sea  shall  be  no  more, 
And  flames  shall  end  the  world.' 


TIME. 

619.     (First  Part.)     C.  M.     Hoskins. 

Time  is  short,  1  Cor.  vii.  29. 

1  ^^7  llHE  time  is  short !"  the  season  near, 

1     When  death  will  us  remove, 
To  leave  our  friends,  however  dear, 
Leave  all  we  fondly  love. 

2  "  The  time  is  short !"  sinners  beware ; 

Nor  trifle  time  away ; 
The  word  of  great  salvation  hear. 
While  it  is  call'd  to-day. 

3  "  The  time  is  short !"  ye  rebels  now 

To  Christ  the  Lord  submit, 
To  mercy's  golden  sceptre  bow, 
And  fall  at  Jesu's  feet. 


619  TIME  AND  ETERNITY. 

4  "  The  time  is  short !"  ye  saints,  rejoice, 

The  Lord  will  quickly  come ; 
Soon  shall  you  hear  the  Bridegroom's  voice^ 
To  call  you  to  your  home. 

5  ["  The  time  is  short !"  it  swiftly  flies, 

The  hour  is  just  at  hand, 
When  we  shall  mount  above  the  skies, 
And  reach  the  wish'd-for  land.] 

6  "  The  time  is  short !''  the  moment  near, 

When  we  shall  dwell  above, 
And  be  for  ever  happy  there. 
With  Je^us,  whom  we  love. 

619.     (Second  Part.)     C.  M. 

Boast  not  ofto-morroiv,  Prov.  xxvii.  1. 

1  TJROSTRATE  before  thy  throne  I  fall, 

H       My  God,  my  hope,  my  trust ; 
O  let  me  live  to  thee  to-day, 
Nor  of  to-morrow  boast. 

2  Time  !  O  how  swift  its  moments  fly  ! 

What  millions  have  I  lost ! 
O  may  I  seize  the  golden  now  ! 
Nor  of  to-morrow  boast. 

3  [Before  the  present  day  is  past. 

My  soul  may  meet  its  doom ; 
Now  let  me  for  salvation  haste. 
To-morrow  ne'er  may  come.j 

4  To-day  may  I  the  Saviour  know, 

And  in  his  name  believe ; 
Nor  let  those  precious  moments  go. 
To-morrow  may  deceive. 


TIME  AND  ETERNITY.  6^0 

5  Thy  sparing  mercies  still  abound, 

And  I  am  out  of  hell; 
To-day  I  am  on  mercy's  ground, 
To-morrow — who  can  tell? 

6  Grant,  gracious  Lord  !  at  last  I  may. 

Before  thy  face  appear ; 
And  sing  an  everlasting  day, 
There's  no  to-morrow  there. 

620.     8.  8.  6.     Bazlee's  Col 

Prayer  for  Seriousness  in  Prospect  of  Eterniti/,  Psalm 
xxxix.  4. 

1  X  O  !  on  a  narrow  neck  of  land, 

-■-^  Twixt  two  unbounded  seas  I  stand. 

Yet  how  insensible ! 
A  point  of  time,  a  moment's  space, 
Removes  me  to  yon  heav'nly  place, 

Or,  shuts  me  up  in  hell ! 

2  O  God !  my  inmost  soul  convert. 
And  deeply  on  my  thoughtful  heart 

Eternal  things  impress; 
Give  me  to  feel  their  solemn  weight;. 
And  save  me  ere  it  be  too  late; — 

By  free  and  sovereign  grace. 

3  Before  me  place,  in  bright  array. 
The  pomp  of  that  tremendous  day. 

When  thou  in  clouds  shalt  come 
To  judge  the  nations  of  thy  bar ; 
O  tell  me.  Lord,  shall  I  be  there 

To  meet  a  joyful  doom  ? 

4  Be  this  my  one  great  business  here, 
AVith  holy  joy,  and  holy  fear, 

To  make  my  calling  sure  ! 
Ff  f 


(521,(522     HEAVENLY  TREASURES. 

Assist,  O  Lord,  a  feeble  worm, 
Then  shall  I  all  thy  will  perform, 
And  to  the  end  endure ! 

5  [Then,  Saviour  1  then  my  soul  receive, 
Transported  from  this  vale,  to  live 

And  reign  with  thee  above ; 
Where  faith  is  sweetly  lost  in  sight, 
And  hope,  in  full  supreme  delight 

And  everlasting  love.] 

621.     L.  M.     Doddridge. 

Providing  Bags  that  wax  not  old,  Luke  xii.  33. 

1  FTT^HESE  mortal  joys,  how  soon  they  fade ! 

M     How  swift  they  pass  away  ! 
The  dying  flow'r  reclines  its  head, 
The  beauty  of  a  day  ! 

2  The  bags  are  rent,  the  treasures  lost, 

We  Ibndly  caird  our  own  : 
Scarce  could  we  the  posssession  boast, 
Before  we  found  it  gone. 

3  But  there  are  joys  that  cannot  die, 

Which  God  laid  up  in  store ; 
Treasure  beyond  the  changing  sky. 
Brighter  than  golden  ore. 

4  To  that,  my  rising  heart  aspires, 

With  infinite  delight : 
O  for  the  Spirit's  quick'ning  pow'rs, 
To  speed  me  in  the  flight. 

622.     L.  M.     ScotL 

The  Barren  Fig  Tree,  Luke  xiii.  6—9. 
1    f^i  OD  of  my  life,  to  thee  belong 

VJT  The  thankful  heart,  the  grateful  song  j 


TRIALS.  623 

Touch'd  by  thy  love,  each  tuneful  chord 
Resounds  the  goodness  of  the  Lord. 

2  Thou  hast  preserved  my  fleeting  breath, 
And  chasM  the  gloomy  shades  of  death  ; 
The  venom'd  arrows  vainly  fly, 

When  God  our  great  delivVer's  nigh. 

3  Yet  why,  dear  Lord,  this  tender  care  ? 
Why  does  thy  hand  so  kindly  rear 

A  useless  cumb'rer  of  the  ground. 

On  which  no  pleasant  fruits  are  found  ? 

4  Still  may  the  barren  fig-tree  stand  ! 
And,  cultivated  by  thy  hand. 
Verdure,  and  bloom,  and  fruit  afibrd, 
Meet  tribute  to  its  bounteous  Lord  ! 

5  So  shall  thy  praise  employ  my  breath 
Thro'  life,  and  in  the  ariws  of  death, 
My  soul,  the  pleasant  theme  prolong, 
Then  rise  to  aid  th'  angelic  song. 


TRIALS. 

623.     L.  M.     Faiocett. 

Renumbering  all  the  way  thy  God  hath  led  thee,Deut.  viii. 

1   rjlHUS  far  my  God  hath  led  me  on, 

■*-    And  made  his  truth  and  mercy  known ; 
IMy  hopes  and  fears  alternate  rise, 
And  comforts  mingle  with  my  sighs. 

5  Thro'  this  wide  wilderness  I  roam, 
Far  distant  from  my  blissful  home; 


624  TRIALS. 

Lord,  let  thy  presence  be  my  stay, 
And  guard  me  in  this  dangerous  way, 

3  [Temptations  ev'ry  where  annoy ; 
And  sins  and  snares  my  peace  destroy ; 
My  earthly  joys  are  from  me  torn, 
And  oft  an  absent  God  I  mourn.] 

4  My  soul,  with  various  tempests  toss'd. 
Her  hopes  overturned,  her  projects  cross 'd, 
Sees  ev'ry  day  new  straits  attend, 

And  wonders  where  the  scene  will  end. 

5  Is  this,  dear  Lord,  that  thorny  road 
Which  leads  us  to  the  mount  of  God  ? 
Are  these  the  toils  thy  people  know, 
While  in  the  wilderness  below  ? 

G  ^Tis  even  so,  thy  faithful  love 

Doth  all  thy  children's  graces  prove  ; 
'Tis  thus  our  pride  and  self  must  fall, 
That  Jesus  may  be  All  in  All. 

624.     L.  M.     Neivton. 

Prayer  answered  by  Crosses. 

1  T  ASK'D  the  Lord  that  I  might  grow 

i    In  faith,  and  love,  and  ev'ry  grace  j 
Might  more  of  his  salvation  know. 
And  seek,  more  earnestly,  his  face. 

2  'Twas  he  who  taught  me  thus  to  pray, 
And  he,  I  trust,  has  answer'd  pray'r  j 
But  it  has  been  in  such  a  way 

As  almost  drove  me  to  despair. 

3  I  hop'd  that  in  some  favoured  hour 
At  once  he'd  answer  my  request, 


TRIALS.  m 

I     And  by  his  love's  constraining  pow'r 
Subdue  my  sins,  and  give  me  rest. 

4  Instead  of  this,  he  made  me  feel 
The  hidden  evils  of  my  heart. 
And  let  the  angry  powTS  of  hell 
Assault  my  soul  in  evVy  part. 

5  [Yea,  more,  with  his  own  hand  he  seem'd 
Intent  to  aggravate  my  woe ; 

Cross'd  all  the  fair  designs  I  schem'd, 
Blasted  my  gourds,  and  laid  me  low.] 

6  "  Lord,  why  is  this  ?''  I  trembling  cry'd ; 
"  Wilt  thou  pursue  thy  worm  to  death  ?" 
"  'Tis  in  this  way,"  the  Lord  reply'd, 

"  I  answer  pray'r  for  grace  and  faith : 

7  "  These  inward  trials  I  employ, 

"  From  self  and  pride  to  set  thee  free, 
"  And  break  thy  schemes  of  earthly  joy, 
"  That  thou  may'st  seek  thy  all  in  me." 

625.     7s.     Coivper. 

j9ffliciions  sanctified,  Heb.  xii.  8.  - 

1  ^  rpiS  my  happiness  below 

-■-    Not  to  live  without  the  cross ; 
But  the  Saviour's  pow'r  to  know, 
Sanctifying  ev'ry  loss : 
Trials  must  and  will  befal ; 
But — with  humble  faith  to  see 
Love  inscrib'd  upon  them  all — 
This  is  happiness  to  me. 

2  God,  in  Israel,  sows  the  seeds 
Of  affliction,  pain,  and  toil; 

These  spring  up,  and  choke  the  weeds 
Which  would  else  o'erspread  the  soil : 

Fff2 


626  TRIALS. 

Trials  make  the  promise  sweet  5, 
Trials  give  new  life  to  pray'r  ; 
Trials  bring  me  to  his  feet — 
Lay  me  low  and  keep  me  there. 
3  [Did  I  meet  no  trials  here — 
No  chastisements  by  the  way  ; 
Might  I  not,  with  reason,  fear 
I  should  prove  a  cast-away  ? 
Bastards  may  escape  the  rod, 
Sunk  in  earthly  vain  delight; 
But  the  true-born  child  of  God 
Must  not — would  not,  if  he  might.] 

626.     7.  6.     Cennich 

Commit  thy  Way  unto  the  Lord,  Psalm  xxxvij.  5 

1  r  1^  OiME,  my  soul,  before  the  LAMB, 
[__\^   Fall  and  do  him  rev'rence  ! 

Bless  him  for  his  blood  and  name,  m^ 

Sing  his  great  deliverance.]  ;j| 

2  Cast  thy  burden  on  the  Lord, 
Leave  them  with  thy  Saviour ; 

He,  whose  hands  for  thee  were  bor'd 
Can  and  will  deliver. 

3  Why  should  sorrow  bow  thee  down, 
Trials  or  temptation ! 
Is  not  Christ  upon  the  throne. 
Still  thy  strong  salvation  ? 

4  Roll  thy  burdens  on  the  LORD, 
Leave  them  with  thy  SAVIOUR  5 
He,  whose  hands  for  thee  were  bor'd, 
Can  and  will  deliver. 

5  Blush  that  thou  hast  him  forgot. 
Who  can  happy  make  thee  j 


TRIALS.— TRIUxMPH.      627,  628 


Gaze  upon  him  who  thee  bought, 
Till  to  heav'ii  he  take  thee. 


J 


627.     104th.     Kent 

The  Trial  of  Faith,  1  Peter  i.  7. 

EHOVAH  hath  said,  'tis  left  on  record, 
"  The  righteous   are  one   with   Jesus   the 
Lord ;" 
At  all  times  he  loves  them,  'twas  for  them  he 

dy'd, 
Yet  oft  times  he  proves  them,  for  grace  must  be 
try'd. 

2  Temptations  and  sins,  in  legions  shall  rise, 
As  goads  in  thy  side,  or  thorns  in  thine  eyes ; 
And  oft,  to  thy  sorrow,  his  face  he  will  hide; 
For  God  hath  determined,  thy  grace  shall  be  try'd. 

3  [With  him  on  the  mount,  to-day  thou  shall  be, 
Indulg'd  by  thy  Lord,  his  glory  to  see ; 

There  he  may  caress  thee,  and  call  thee  his  bride, 
Yet  grace,  tho'  he  bless  thee,  shall  surely  be  try 'd.] 

4  As  gold  from  the  flame,  he'll  bring  thee  at  last, 
To  praise  him  for  all,  thro'  which  thou  hast  past; 
Then  love  everlasting,  thy  griefs  shall  repay, 
And   God,  from  thine  eyes,  wipe  all  sorrows 

away. 

628.     C.  M.     Peacock,  altered. 

Triumph  of  Christ  over  his  Enemies,  Isaiah  Ixiii.  1 — 6, 

1    IB  EHOLD !  the  mighty  Saviour  comes 
j3  From  Edom's  hostile  plains ! 


629  SUPPORT. 

A  crimson  vesture  he  assumes ; 
And  blood  his  raiment  stains. 

2  From  Bozrah,  glorious  he  appears; 

His  robes  with  vict'ry  shine  ; 
Complete  salvation,  lo  he  wears. 
With  majesty  divine  ! 

3  [Why  thus  array 'd,  almighty  God, 

In  vests  of  purple  glow  ; 
With  garments  dy'd  in  streams  of  blood. 
That  from  the  wine-press  flow  ? 

4  "  The  wine-press  I  myself  have  trod; 

"  And  with  me  there  was  none ; 
"  Your  strength,  and  your  salvation  stood 
^'  Complete  in  me  alone."] 

5  When  not  an  angel's  strength  could  bear 

The  veng'ance  of  a  God ; 
Then  did  the  Son  of  man  appeal' 
In  garments  roll'd  in  blood. — 

6  Alone  he  stood,  alone  he  fell, 

Alone  the  Conqu'ror  rose. 

Alone  he  burst  the  bars  of  hell, 

And  trampled  on  his  foes. 

629.     C.  M.     Doddridge. 

Support  in  God's  Covenant  under  Trouble,  2  Sam.  xxiii.  5 

1  7|^/1"Y  God,  the  cov'nant  of  thy  love 
Xy.JL  Abides  for  ever  sure  ; 

And,  in  its  matchless  grace,  I  feel 
My  happiness  secure. 

2  What,  tho'  my  house  be  not  with  thee 

As  nature  could  desire  ? 


TRUST.  630 

To  nobler  joys,  than  nature  gives. 
Thy  servants  all  aspire. 

[Since  thou,  the  everlasting  God, 

My  father  art  become ; 
Jesus,  my  guardian  and  my  friend, 

And  heav'n  my  final  home ; 

4  I  welcome  all  thy  sov'reign  will. 
For  all  that  will  is  love ; 
And  when  I  know  not  what  thou  dost, 
I  wait  the  light  above.] 

"3  Thy  covenant  in  the  darkest  gloom 
Shall  heavenly  rays  impart. 
Which,  when  my  eye-lids  close  in  death, 
Shall  warm  my  chilling  heart. 


TRUST. 

630.     194th.     Newton. 

I  will  trust,  and  not  be  afraid,  Isaiah  xii.  2. 

BEGONE,  unbelief!  my  Saviour  is  near, 
And  for  my  relief,  will  surely  appear: 
By  pray'r  let  me  wrestle,  and  he  will  perform; 
With  Christ  in  the  vessel,  I  smile  at  the  storm. 

2  Tho'  dark  be  my  way,  since  he  is  my  guide, 
'Tis  mine  to  obey,  'tis  his  to  provide  : 
Tho*  cisterns  be  broken  and  creatures  all  fail, 
The  word  he  has  spoken  shall  surely  prevail. 

His  love,  in  time  past,  forbids  me  to  think 
He'll  leave  me  at  last  in  trouble  to  sink  ; 
Each  sweet  Ebenezer,  I  have  in  review, 
Confirms  his  good  pleasure  to  help  me  quite  thro* 


631,632  TRUST— TYPES  OF  CHRIST. 

4  [Why  should  I  complain  of  want  or  distress, 
Temptation  or  pain  ? — he  told  me  no  less  : 
The  heirs  of  salvation,  I  know  from  his  word, 
Thro'  much  tribulation,  must  follow  their  Lord.j 

5  Since  all  that  I  meet  shall  work  for  my  good, 
The  bitter  is  sweet,  the  med'cine  is  food : 
Tho'  painful  at  present,  'twill  cease  before  long, 
And  then,  O  how  pleasant  the  conqu'ror's  song! 

631.     104th.     Wingrove, 

Trust  in  the  Lord,  Rom.  viii.  1. 

1  "^RTE  tempted,  and  try'd,  to  Jesus  draw  nigh, 

1     He  suffered  and  dy'd,  your  wants  to  supply  ; 
Trust  him  for  salvation,  you  need  not  to  grieve, 
'  There's  no  condemnation  to  them  that  believe.' 

2  By  day  and  by  night,  his  love  is  made  known, 
It  is  his  delight  to  succour  his  own  ; 

He  will  have  compassion  j — then  why  should  you 

grieve  ? 
<  There's  no  condemnation  to  them  that  believe,' 

3  Tho'  Satan  will  seek  the  sheep  to  annoy  ; 
The  helpless  and  weak,  he  ne'er  shall  destroy  : 
Christ  is  their  salvation,  and  strength  he  will  give, 
'  There's  no  condemnation  to  them  that  believe.' 


TYPES  OF  CHRIST. 

632.     148th.     Cowper. 

Old  Testament  Gospel,  Heb.  iv.  2. 

ISRAEL,  in  ancient  days. 
Not  only  had  a  view 
Of  Sinai  in  a  blaze. 
But  learn'd  the  gospel  too: 


TYPES  OF  CHRIST.  632 


The  types  and  figures  were  a  glass, 
In  which  they  saw  the  Saviour's  face. 

2  The  paschal  sacrifice, 

And  blood-besprinkled  door, 
Seen  with  enlightened  eyes. 
And  once  apply'd  with  powV, 

Would  teach  the  need  of  other  blood 

To  reconcile  an  angry  God. 

3  The  lamb,  the  dove,  set  forth 
His  perfect  innocence. 

Whose  blood  of  matchless  worth 
Should  be  the  soul's  defence ; 
For  he,  who  can  for  sin  atone. 
Must  have  no  failings  of  his  own. 

4  The  scape-goat  on  his  head 
The  people's  trespass  bore, 
And,  to  the  desert  led. 
Was  to  be  seen  no  more  : 

In  him  our  Surety  seem'd  to  say, 
"  Behold,  I  bear  your  sins  away." 

5  Dipt  in  his  fellow's  blood 
The  living  bird  went  free  ! 
The  type,  well  understood, 
Express'd  the  sinner's  plea ; — 

Describ'd  a  guilty  soul  enlarg'd. 
And  by  a  Saviour's  death  discharg'd. 

6  Jesus,  I  love  to  trace 
Throughout  the  sacred  page, 
The  footsteps  of  thy  grace, 
The  same  in  ev'ry  age ! 

O  grant  that  I  may  faithful  be 
To  clearer  light  vouchsaf'd  to  me. 


633, 634    UNION  WITH  CHRIST. 
633,     8.  7.     Braithwaite^s  Col 

Types  of  Christ ;  or,  the  Atonement,  Heb.  ix.  12,  13. 

1  "i^ASGHAL  Lamb,  by  God  appointed, 
ji_      All  our  sins  on  thee  were  laid  : 

By  almighty  love  anointed, 

Thou  hast  full  atonement  made : 

2  All  thy  people  are  forgiven, 

Thro'  the  virtue  of  thy  blood  ! 
Opened  is  the  gate  of  heaven ; 

Peace  is  made  'twixt  man  and  God. 

3  Jesus,  hail !  enthroned  in  glory, 

There  for  ever  to  abide  ! 
All  the  heav'nly  hosts  adore  thee, 
Seated  at  thy  Father's  side : 

4  There  for  sinners  thou  art  pleading ; 

There  thou  dost  our  place  prepare; 
Ever  for  us  interceding, 
'Till  in  glory  we  appear. 

5  Glory,  honour,  pow'r,  and  blessing. 

Thou  art  worthy  to  receive ; 
Loudest  praises,  without  ceasing. 
Meet  it  is  for  us  to  give  ; 

6  When  we  join  th'  angelic  spirits  ! 

In  their  sweetest,  noblest  lays ; 
We  will  sing  our  Saviour's  merits, 
Gladly  chant  Immanuel's  praise. 


'S 


634.    8.  7.  4.    Home's  Col. 

Union  with  Christ. 
OV'REIGN  grace,  o'er  sin  abounding, 
Ransom'd  souls  the  tidings  swell  j 


FAITH'S  VIEW  OF  IiEAVEiN.     03j 

'Tis  a  deep  that  knows  no  sounding, 
Who  its  breadth  or  length  can  tell : 
'Tis  an  ocean 
Without  bottom  or  a  shore. 

2  Once  in  Christ,  in  Christ  for  ever  j 
This  the  gospel  scheme  declares 5 
Death  nor  hell,  nor  sin  shall  sever 
Jesus,  from  his  chosen  heirs  : 
Blest  in  Jesus, 

Members  of  his  mystic  frame. 

3  Saints  above,  in  full  communion, 
Shine  unspotted  with  their  head  ^ 
We  can  sing  eternal  union, 
Tho'  in  thorny  paths  we  tread  : 
One  with  Jesus 

His  dear  saints  have  ever  been. 

4  [Here  Manasseh  joins  with  Mary, 
Full  salvation  tunes  their  tongues  ; 
Here  the  blind,  the  iialt,  the  weary. 
Join  to  sing  the  song  of  songs: 
Shouting  free  grace, 

Thro'  the  vast  expanse  of  heaven.] 

635.     L.  M. 

Faith's  View  of  Heaien. 

1  "^"^7HEN  faith  beholds  the  saints  abovp, 

y  f      And  hears  their  strains  of  Jesu's  love, 
I  fain  would  fly  to  join  their  lays. 
And  sing  with  them  my  Saviour's  praise. 

2  But  can  my  soul  such  bliss  obtain, 
AVhose  guilt  deserves  eternal  pain  ! 
Can  I  expect  his  face  to  see 
Throughout  a  vast  eternity  ? 

Gog 


636  VILLAGE  WORSHIP. 

3  If  heav'n  be  mine,  'tis  all  of  grace ; 
I'll  praise  him  for  the  lowest  place; 
May  I  but  reach  witliin  the  door, 
My  anxious  soul  desires  no  more. 

4  ^  There,  ye  that  love  my  Saviouy,  sit, 
There  I  with  you  would  fain  have  place^. 
Among  your  thrones,  or  at  your  feet, 

So  I  might  see  his  lovely  face.' 

636.     L.  M.     S . 


Still  to  the  cottages  repair; 
For  most  thy  presence,  O  my  God,  is  there, 

Walsh. 

Village  Worship. 

1  A   CCEPT,  O  Lord,  our  songs  of  praise, 
_£%^  Thou  source  of  love,,  thou  sinner's  friend 
We  bless  thee  for  the  means  of  grace, 

O  may  thy  grace  these  means  attend  ! 

2  Thou  wilt  hot,  gracious  God,  despise 
The  humble  dwelling  where  we  meet, 
Accept  our  grateful  sacrifice, 

And  make  our  meditation  sweet. 

3  Spirit  divine,  without  thine  aid, 

A  Gabriel  here,  might  preach  in  vain; 
Now  be  thine  energies  display'd, 
May  ev'ry  soul  instruction  gain. 

4  Dear  Saviour,  we  would  make  thee  room, 
For  thee  our  ardent  spirits  pant; 
Come,  O  Lord  Jesus,  quickly  come, 
For  thou  alone  art  all  we  want. 


REPENTANCE  ACCEPTED.      637 
637.     (First  Part.)     L.  M.     StenneiU 

Repenting  Sinner  accepted,  Luke  xv.  32. 

1  "YlffTHENE'ER  a  sinner  turns  to  God 

▼  ▼     Willi  contrite  heart  and  flowing  eyes, 
The  linppy  news  makes  angels  smile^ 
And  tell  the  joys  above  the  skies. 

2  Well  may  the  church  below  rejoice, 
And  echo  back  the  heav'nly  sound  : 

**  This  soul  was  dead,  but  now's  alive, 
**  This  sheep  was  lost,  but  now  is  found, '^ 

3  Glory  to  God  on  high  be  giv'n. 
For  his  unbounded  love  to  men  ; — 
Let  saints  below  and  saints  above, 
In  concert  join  their  loud — Amen.' 


'S 


637.     (Second  Part.)     C.  M. 

The  Pharisee  and  Publican,  Luke  xviii.  10,  15. 

EE  how  the  boasting  Pharisee 
Within  the  temple  stands ; 
To  heav'n  with  lofty  eyes  he  looks, 
And  lifts  unhallow'd  hands. 

1*  Of  evTy  good  he  vainly  boasts, 
But  nought  of  Jesu's  blood, 
By  which  a  poor  condemned  wretch 
May  find  access  to  God. 

3  But  hear  the  humble  sinner's  pray'r — 

Mercy  is  all  his  cry ; 
^^  Spare,  gracious  Lord,  O  spare — nor  let 
"  A  mourning  sinner  die.'' 

4  To  heav'n  his  humble  pray'r  ascends, 

And  brings  salvation  down  ; 


ass,  639     VILLAGE  WORSHIP. 

But  the  proud  Pharisee  returns 
Rejected  with  a  frown. 

.)  Here,  like  the  Publican  I  stand, — 
O  heal  the  wounds  within  ; 
Shew  mercy.  Lord,  O  Lord,  forgive, 
And  cleanse  my  soul  from  sin. 

638.     8s.     S . 


Prayer  for  a  Blessing  on  the  Word. 

1  TTIlEAR  Saviour,  remember  the  word 
_5_^  On  which  thou  hast  caus'd  us  to  rest; 
Thy  promised  kindness  afford, 

To  make  our  society  blest. 

2  [Tho'  poor  is  the  place  where  we  meet, 
This  will  not  thy  presence  exclude; 

In  the  barn,  the  workshop,  or  street, 
Thou'rt  pleas'd  to  communicate  good.] 

3  Now  let  thy  rich  grace  be  displayed, 
To  rescue  some  brand  from  the  fire  ; 
Speak  spiritual  life  to  tlie  dead, 

And  grant  the  poor  suppliant's  desire. 

4  O  help  us  in  hearing  thy  word, 

O  teach  us  to  praise,  and  to  pray ; 
All  needful  assistiuice  afford. 
And  send  us  rejoicing  away. 

639.     8. 7.     Madan's  Col 

Divine  Love,  2  Cor.  viii.  17,  IS. 
X  ^   OVE  divine,  all  love  excelling, 
JLi  Joy  of  heav  n  to  earth  come  down : 
Fix  in  us  thy  humble  dwelling, 
All  thy  faithful  mercies  crown  : 


VILLAGE  WORSHIP.  (ko 

2  Jesus,  lliou  art  all  compassion, 
Pure  unbounded  love  thou  art  j 
Visit  us  with  thy  salvation, 
Enter  ev'ry  trembling  heart. 

3  [Come,  thou  holy  loving  Spirit, 
Enter  ev'ry  troubled  breast; 
Let  us  all  in  thee  inherit 
Peace,  and  joy,  and  holy  rest. 

4  Take  away  the  love  of  sinning, 
Alpha  and  Omega  be ; 

End  of  faith,  as  its  beginning, 
Set  our  souls  at  liberty.] 

5  Carr}^  on  thy  new  creation, 
Happy,  holy  may  we  be  ! 
Let  us  see  our  whole  salvation 
Perfectly  securM  by  thee  ! 

6  Chang'd  from  glory  into  glory, 
ni'in  heav'n  we  take  our  place; 
Till  we  cast  our  crowns  before  thee, 
Lost  in  wonder,  love,  and  praise  ! 

640.     L.  M.     Doddridge. 

Vision  of  the  dry  Bones,  Ezek.  xxxvii,  3. 
Before  Sermon. 

1  "■"  OOK  down,  O  Lord,  with  pitying  eye, 
J_J  See  Adam's  race  in  ruin  lie ; 

Sin  spreads  its  trophies  o'er  the  ground, 
And  scatters  slaughtered  heaps  around. 

2  And  can  these  mouldVing  corpses  live  ? 
And  can  these  perish'd  bones  revive? 
That,  mighty  God,  to  thee  is  known  ! 
That  wondrous  work  is  all  thine  own  : 

Gg  g2 


641  VILLAGE  WORSHIP. 

3  Thy  ministers  are  sent  in  vain 
To  prophesy  upon  the  slain  ; 

In  vain  ihey  call,  in  vain  they  cry, 
Till  thine  almighty  aid  is  nigh. 

4  But  if  thy  Spirit  deign  to  breathe, 

Life  spreads  thro'  all  the  realms  of  death  ; 
Dry  bones  obey  thy  powerful  voice ; 
They  move,  they  waken,  they  rejoice. 

5  So  when  thy  trumpet's  awful  sound 

Shall  shake  the  heav'ns  and  rend  the  ground. 
Dead  saints  shall  from  their  tombs  arise, 
And  spring  to  life  beyond  the  skies. 

641.     C.  M.     Cowper. 

Walking  with  God,  Gen.  v.  24. 

1  f^  FOR  a  closer  walk  with  God, 

%J  A  calm  and  heav'nly  frame ;  ^ 

A  light  to  shine  upon  the  road  *  Bj 

That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb  ! 

2  Where  is  the  blessedness  I  knew 

When  first  I  saw  the  Lord  ? 
W^here  is  the  soul -refreshing  view 
Of  Jesus,  and  his  word? 

3  What  peaceful  hours  I  then  enjoyM  ! 

How  sweet  their  mem'ry  stiil  ! 
But  they  have  left  an  aching  void, 
The  world  can  never  fill. 

4  Return,  O  holy  Dove  !  return, 

Sweet  messenger  of  rest ! 
I  hate  the  sins  that  made  thee  mourn, 
And  drove  thee  from  my  breast. 


BELIEVER^S  WxVNTS.  642 

5  The  dearest  idol  I  have  known, 

Whate'er  that  idol  be, 
Help  me  to  tear  it  from  thy  throne, 
And  worship  only  thee. 

6  So  shall  my  walk  be  close  with  God, 

Calm  and  serene  my  frame; 

So  purer  light  shall  mark  the  road 

That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 


WAXTS. 

642.     L.  M. 

Belitrefs  Wants,  Jndges  xix.  20. 

AGAIN,  indulgent  Lord,  I  come, 
Again  tqjA^ll  my  wants,  presume  5 
No  earthly  bliss  can  do  me  good, 
I  want  the  balm  of  Jesu's  blood. 

2  I  want  acquaintance  with  the  Lamb^  J 
To  know  the  virtue  of  his  name  ; 

I  want  assurance  of  my  faith, 
1  want  a  conquest  over  death. 

3  I  want  Christ's  robe  of  righteousness, 
That  bright,  that  spotless  glorious  dress  ! 
I  want  to  lay  my  own  aside, 

I  want  to  fly  from  legal  pride. 

4  I  want  to  be  made  free  indeed. 
And  trample  on  the  serpent's  head  ; 
I  want  to  triumph  in  thy  love. 
And  live  and  reign  with  thee  above. 


643,644    CHRISTIAN  AVARFARE. 


5  1  want,  dear  Lord,  my  wants  to  know, 
I  want  in  faith  and  hope  to  grow ; 
I  want  thyself; — this  favour  grant, 
And  thou  hast  granted  all  I  want. 

643.     8s. 

My  God  shall  supply  all  your  Need,  Phil,  iv,  19. 

1  •X'HO'  boundless  your  wants  may  appear, 

-*-    Tho'  sorrow  and  pain  you  may  feel ; 
Yet  do  not,  ah  !  do  not  despair, 
But  rest  on  the  Lord  and  be  still. 

2  The  Lord  thro'  the  desert  shall  lead, 
And  hold  up  your  steps  as  you  go  : 

"  My  God  shall  supply  all  your  need," 
And  riches  of  glory  bestow. 

3  No  more  let  impatience  then  move 
Your  murmuring  lips  to  comjjain ; 
For  he,  who  is  wisdom  and  Sve, 
Will  not  send  a  trial  in  vain. 

4  From  him  ev'ry  good  doth  proceed, 
And  still  he  hath  blessings  in  store ; 

"  My  God  shall  supply  all  your  need,"' 
And  you  shall  his  goodness  adore. 


WARFARE. 

644.     (First  Part.)     C.  M.     Needham 
altered. 

The  Christian  Warrior  animated  and  crowned^ 
Eph.  vi.  11— 17. 
1   ^TAND  up,  ye  saints,  and  boldly  march 
J3  Against  your  mighty  foes ; 


CHRISTL\N  WARFARE.  644 

Your  Jesus  fought  the  hosts  of  hell, 
And  conquer'd  when  he  rose. 

2  Put  on  the  armour  of  the  Lord, 

With  truth  gird  up  your  loins ; 
No  earthly  armour  is  so  bright, 
Or  with  such  lustre  shines. 

3  In  vain  the  prince  of  darkness  strives 

To  give  a  mortal  wound  ;      * 
Quench'd  by  the  shield  of  faith,  his  darts 
Fall  harmless  to  the  ground. 

4  Stand  fast  in  every  evil  day, 

Stand,  and  your  foes  defy; 
Victorious  faith  shall  gain  the  field, 
And  all  your  foes  shall  fly. 

5  Fear  not,  your  Leader  has  subdu'd 

The  pow'rs  of  death  and  hell ; 
Dying,  he  conquer'd  all  his  foes, 
And  triumphed  when  he  fell. 

6  From  heav'n,  see  Jesus  holds  to  view 

A  bright  immortal  crown  ; 
Fight  on,  for  this  shall  grace  your  brow, 
Whene'er  your  warfare's  done. 

644.  (Second  Part.)  C.  M.  Doddridge, 

The  Christian  JVarrior,  Rev.  ii.  10. 

1  XTTARK  !  'tis  our  heav'nly  Leader's  voice, 

1~1    From  his  triumphant  seat ; 
Midst  all  the  war's  tumult'ous  noise. 
How  pow'rful  and  how  sweet ! 

2  "  Fight  on,  my  faithful  band,"  he  cries, 

"  Nor  fear  the  mortal  blow  : 


644  CHRISTIAN  WARFARE. 

"  Who  first  in  such  a  warfare  dies 
"  Shall  speediest  vict'ry  know. 

3  "  I  have  my  days  of  combat  known, 

"  And  in  the  dust  was  laid ; 
"  But  thence  I  mounted  to  my  throne, 
"  And  glory  crowns  my  head. 

4  '*'  That  throne,  that  glory,  you  shall  share ; 

"  My  hands  the  crown  shall  give ; 

"  And  you  the  sparkling  honours  wear, 

"  While  God  himself  shall  live." 

5  Lord,  'tis  enough ;  our  souls  are  fir'd 

With  courage  and  with  love  ; 
Vain  are  th'  assaults  of  earth  and  hell, 
Our  hopes  are  fix'd  above. 

644.     (Third  Part.)     148th. 

Though  faint,  yet  pursuing,  Judges  viii.  4,  5 

1  Q  OLDIERS  of  Christ,  arise, 
^3  And  put  your  armour  on ; 
Engage  your  enemies. 

Let  ev'ry  fear  be  gone  : 
Now  take  the  field,  the  fight  renew. 
And  never  yield,  "  tho'  faint,  pursue." 

2  [Come  feed  on  heav'njy  bread, 
'Twill  make  you  strong  to  fight; 
God  will  supply  your  need, 
And  put  3'our  foes  to  flight : 

His  arm  is  strong,  his  word  is  true. 
Ye  saints,  go  on,  "  tho'  faint,  pursue."] 

3  Wage  war  with  ev'ry  foe. 
For  God  is  on  your  side; 
Let  all  the  nations  know 
That  you  in  God  confide  : 


CHRISTIAN  WARFARE.  644 

Gird  on  your  sword,  the  fight  renew, 
Look  to  the  Lord,  '^  tho'  fciint,  pursue," 

4  Tho'  sin,  and  death,  and  hell. 
Your  heav'nly  march  oppose  ; 
Fear  not,  it  shall  be  well, 
God  will  confound  your  foes  : 

Go  on,  ye  saints,  the  fight  renew, 
And  Gideon  like,  "  tho'  faint,  pursue/' 

5  Ne'er  lay  your  weapons  down. 
Till  death  shall  close  the  strife ; 
'Till  you  receive  a  crown 

Of  everlasting  life : 
On  God  depend,  the  fight  renew, 
As  Gideon  conquered,  so  shall  you. 

644.     (Fourth  Part.)    148th.     Cowper. 

The  Lord  my  Banner^  Ex.  xvii.  15.    Judges  vii.  20 

1  XJ  Y  whom  was  David  taught 
_j|5  To  aim  the  dreadful  blow, 
When  he  Goliath  fought. 

And  laid  the  Hittite  low  ? 
Nor  sword  nor  spear  the  striplinor  took. 
But  chose  a  pebble  from  the  brook. 

2  'Twas  Israel's  God  and  king 
Who  sent  him  to  the  fight ; 
Who  gave  him  strength  to  sling, 
And  skill  to  aim  aright : 

Ye  feeble  saints,  your  strength  endures. 
Because  young  David's  God  is  yours. 

3  Who  order'd  Gideon  forth 
To  storm  th'  invader's  camp, 
With  arms  of  little  w^orth, 

A  pitcher  and  a  lamp  : 


645  CHRISTIAN  WARFARE. 

The  trumpets  made  his  coming  known, 
And  all  the  host  was  overthrown. 

4  O  !  I  have  seen  the  day, 
When  with  a  single  word, 
God  helping  me  to  say 
My  trust  is  in  th^  Lord, 

iMy  soul  has  quelFd  a  thousand  foe% 
Fearless  of  all  that  could  oppose. 

5  But  unbelief,  self-will, 
Self-righteousness  and  pride, 
How  often  do  they  steal 
My  weapons  from  my  side  I 

Yet  David's  Lord,  and  Gideon^s  friend^ 
Will  help  his  servants  to  the  end, 

645.     C.  M.     T . 


He  shall  overcome  at  the  lasl,  Gen.  xlix.  19. 

1  |Pi  REAT  God,  thy  holy  name  we  praise^ 
^JT  For  all  thy  mercies  past ; 

Tho'  foes  impede  us  in  thy  ways, 
"  We  shall  o'ercome  at  last." 

2  [Should  all  th'  envenomM  troops  of  hell 

Unite,  our  hope  to  blast ; 
In  Christ,  'tis  fix'd,  this  truth  we  tell, 
"  We  shall  o'ercome  at  last." 

3  Tho'  gloomy  death  alarm  our  fears, 

And  us  in  darkness  cast ; 
Yet  still  Jehovah's  word  declares, 
"  We  shall  o'ercome  at  last." 

4  Tho'  unbelief,  that  cursed  foe. 

Attempt  to  bind  us  fast ; 


WEEPING.  646, 647 

Chrrst  will  not  let  his  purchase  go, 
"  We  shall  o'ercorae  at  last." 
5  Jesus,  our  Captain,  leads  us  on, 
Till  Jordan's  streams  are  past ; 
And  when  we  reach  our  heav-niy  home, 
WVll  sing,  *^  o'ercome  at  last." 

646.  S.  M.     Heath, 

Watch  and  pray,  Matt.  xxvi.  41 

1  1%/f  Y  soul,  be  on  thy  guard, 
JlT  J..  Ten  thousand  foes  arise ; 

And  hosts  of  sins  are  pressing  hard, 
To  draw  thee  from  the  skies. 

2  O  watch,  and  fight,  and  pray. 
The  battle  ne'er  give  o'er; 

Renew  it  boldly  ev'ry  day, 
And  help  divine  implore. 

3  Ne'er  think  the  vict'ry  won, 
Nor  once  at  ease  sit  down ; 

^  Thy  arduous  work  will  not  be  done, 
'Till  thou  hast  got  thy  crown. 

4  Fight  on,  my  soul,  till  death 
Shall  bring  thee  to  thy  God; 

He'll  take  thee  at  thy  parting  breath, 
Up  to  his  blest  abode. 

WEEPING. 

647.  L.  M.     Scott. 

Support  in  God  under  the  Loss  of  dear  Friend-^ 
1  FT^HE  God  of  love  will  sure  indulge 
^\     JL    The  flowing  tear,  the  heaving  sigh^ 
When  righteous  persons  fall  around, — 
When  tender  friends  and  kindred  die. 
Hah 


648  WEEPING. 

2  Yet  not  one  anxious  murrn'ring  thought 
Should  with  our  mourning  passions  blend  j- 
Nor  would  our  bleeding  hearts  forget 

Th'  almighty  ever-living  friend. 

3  Beneath  a  numerous  train  of  ills, 
Our  feeble  flesh  and  heart  may  fail ; 
Yet  shall  our  hope  in  thee,  our  God^ 
O'er  ev'ry  gloomy  fear  prevail. 

4  Parent  and  husband,  guard  and  guide, 
Thou  art  each  tender  name  in  one ; 
On  thee  we  cast  our  ev'ry  care, 
And  comfort  seek  from  thee  alone. 

5  Our  Father  God,  to  thee  we  look. 
Our  rock,  our  portion,  and  our  friend  ; 
And  on  thy  covenant  love  and  truth, 
Our  sinking  souls  shall  still  depend. 

648.     C.  M. 


■A 


Jesus  weeping  over  Jermahm^  Luke  xix.  4i.. 
S  Christ  approach'd  Jerusalem, 
And  near  that  city  stood. 
His  eyes  beheld  her  guilty  walls, 
And  wept  a  sacred  flood. 

And  can  my  eyes,  without  a  tear, 

A  weeping  Saviour  see  ? 
Shall  I  not  weep  his  groans  to  hear, 

Who  groan'd  and  dy'd  for  me  ? 

Blest  Jesus,  let  those  tears  of  thine 

Subdue  each  stubborn  foe  ; 
Come,  fill  ray  heart  with  love  divinC;^ 

And  bid  my  sorrows  flow. 


WITNESS  OF  HEAVEN.    649,650 

4  [But  vain  would  all  my  sorrows  prove 
To  wash  away  my  sin ; — 
Thy  blood,  dear  Lord,  and  thine  alone, 
Can  make  my  conscience  clean.] 

649.     C.  M.     Beddome,  altered. 

Why  weepest  thou?  John  xx.  13. 

1  '%^THY,  O  my  soul !  why  weepest  thou  ? 

▼  ▼     Tell  me  from  whence  arise 
Those  briny  tears  that  often  flow, 
Those  groans  which  pierce  the  skies. 

2  Is  sin  the  cause  of  thy  complaint  ? 

Or  the  chastising  rod  ? 
Dost  thou  an  evil  heart  lament  ? 
And  mourn  an  absent  God  ? 

3  Dear  Lord,  it  is  for  thee  alone, 

I  weep,  and  seek,  and  pray  ; 
O  take  from  me  this  heart  of  stone, 
And  chase  my  fears  away 

4  Fain  would  I  weep  for  nought  but  sin, 

And  after  none  but  thee  ; 

0  let  me  from  this  time  begin, 
And  such  a  weeper  be ! 

630.     L.  M.     S^vain. 

Witness  of  Heaven.  1iti;s  lii.  7. 

1  A   ND  may  I  hope,  that  when  no  more 
_j^^  My  pulse  shall  beat  with  life  below, 

1  shall  the  God  of  grace  adore, 
And  all  the  bliss  of  glory  know  ? 

2  I,  who  deserve  no  place  but  hell, 
No  portion  but  devouring  fire, 


651  WORKS. 

Shall  I  with  Christ  my  Saviour  dwell, 
Possess'd  of  all  I  now  desire  ? 

3  Will  Jesus  own  a  wretch  like  me  ? 
And  tell  to  saints  and  angels  round 
That,  when  he  suffered  on  the  tree,  •' 
My  sins  augmented  evVy  wound  ? 

4  [Will  he,  from  life's  eternal  book 

To  earth  and  heav-n  proclaim  my  name ; 

On  me,  as  on  his  chosen  look. 

And  make  my  lot  with  theirs  the  same  ?] 

5  He  will ! — I  read  it  in  his  word, 
And  in  my  heart  the  witness  feel : 
I  shall  be  with,  and  like  my  Lord, 
Tho'  sin  oppose  in  league  with  hell ! 

6  I  shall  be  with  him,  when  he  comes 
Triumphant  down  the  pathless  skies  : 
And,  when  his  voice  breaks  up  the  tombs, 
Among  his  children  I  shall  rise  : — 

7  Among  his  chosen  I  shall  stand. 

When  quick  and  dead  his  throne  surround^ 
Bless'd  with  a  place  at  his  right  hand, 
And  with  immortal  glory  crown'd  ! 

WORKS. 

651.     C.  M.     Brotvn. 

Jicceptance  in  Christ  atone,  Micah  vi.  6,  7 
i  XXOW  shall  I  come  before  the  Lord, 
JfjL  ^^  bow  before  his  throne  ? 
Or  how  procure  his  kind  regard, 
Or  for  my  guilt  atone  ? 


WORLD.  652 

2  Shall  altars  flame  and  victims  bleed, 

And  spicy  fumes  ascend  ? 
Will  these  my  earnest  wisJi  succeed, 
And  make  my  God  my  friend  ? 

3  Should  thousand  rams  in  flames  expire, 

Would  these  his  favour  buy  ? 
Or  oil,  that  should  for  holy  fire, 
Ten  thousand  streams  supply  ? 

4  With  trembling  hands,  and  bleeding  heart 

Should  I  my  offspring  slay ; 
Would  this  a  cheerful  hope  impart, 
Or  purge  my  guilt  away  ? 

5  Ah  !  no,  my  soul,  'twere  fruitless  all. 

Such  victims  bleed  in  vain ; 
No  fallings,  from  the  field  or  stall. 
Such  favour  can  obtain  ! 

6  None,  but  a  dying  Saviour's  blood, 

Can  all  thy  guilt  remove ; 
This  plead,  my  soul,  before  thy  God, 
And  sing  redeeming  love. 


WORLD. 

652.     C.  M.     Steele, 

Vanity  of  the  World,  Psalm  iv.  6, 7. 
1    TTN  vain  the  giddy  world  inquires 
LJL  For  some  substantial  good; 
While  earth  confines  their  low  desires, 
They  live  on  airy  food. 
Hhh2 


653  WORLD. 

2  Illusive  dreams  of  happiness 

Their  eager  thoughts  employ ; 
They  wake,  convinc'd  their  boasted  blii^s 
Was  visionary  joy.] 

3  Begone,  ye  gilded  vanities, 

I  seek  substantial  good ; 

To  real  bliss  my  wishes  rise, 

The  favour  of  my  God. 

4  Thy  smiles  immortal  joys  impart, 

Heav'n  dawns  in  ev'ry  ray ; 
One  glimpse  of  thee  will  cheer  my  heart, 
And  turn  my  night  to  day. 

J  Not  all  the  good  which  earth  bestows, 
Can  fill  the  craving  mind  ; 
Its  highest  joys  have  mingled  woes, 
And  leave  a  sting  behind. 

6  Should  boundless  wealth  increase  my  store, 

Can  wealth  my  cares  beguile  ? 
I  should  be  wretched  still,  and  poor, 
Without  thy  blissful  smile. 

7  Grant,  O  my  Father,  and  my  God 

This  sweet,  this  one  request ; 
Be  thou  my  guide  to  thine  abode, 
And  mine  eternal  rest. 

653,     C.  M.     Needham. 

Man  wants  but  little,  nor  that  little  long. — Young 
The  rich  Fool  surprised,  Luke  xii.  16 — 22. 
1  "T^  ELUDED  souls!  who  think  to  grasp 
JLF  a  solid  bliss  below ! 


WORLD.  654 

Bliss  !  the  fair  flowV  of  paradise, 
On  earth  can  never  grow. 

2  See  how  the  foolish  wretch  is  pleas'd 

T'  increase  his  worldly  store; 
Too  narrow  now  he  finds  his  barns, 
And  covets  room  for  more. 

3  "  What  shall  I  do  ?"  distressed  he  cries, 

"  This  scheme  will  I  pursue  ; 
"  My  scanty  barns  shall  now  come  down, 
"  I'll  build  them  large  and  new. 

4  "  Here  will  I  lay  my  fruits,  and  bid 

"  My  soul  enjoy  her  ease  ; 
"  Eat,  drink,  be  glad ;  my  lasting  store 
"  Shall  yield  what  joys  I  please.'' 

i»  Scarce  had  he  spoke,  when,  lo  !  from  heav'n 
Th'  Almighty  made  reply ; 
"  Thou  fool,  for  whom  dost  thou  provide, 
"  Since  thou  this  night  shalt  die  !" 

6  Teach  me,  my  God,  that  earthly  joys 
Are  but  an  empty  dream  ; 
And  let  me  find  my  all  of  bliss 
In  thee,  the  good  supreme ! 

654.     C.  M.     Broivn. 

The  worth  of  one  Soul,  Mark  viii,  36,  37. 

1  "^TAIN  world,  thy  cheating 

y     Thine  offers  I  despise ; 
In  vain  thou  spreadst  thy  tempting  store, 
To  catch  my  wandering  eyes. 

2  Bribe  me  no  more  with  glittVing  toys, 

To  catch  my  soul  away  5 


arts  give  o'er, 


055  WORLD. 

Nor  seek,  by  such  delusive  joys. 
To  tempt  my  feet  astray. 

3  [I  cannot  lose  the  living  God 

For  one  short  dream  of  joy; 
With  fond  embrace  cling  to  a  clod, 
And  fling  all  heav'n  away.] 

4  I  cannot  part  with  gold  for  dross. 

Nor  solid  good  for  show ! 
Outlive  my  bliss,  and  mourn  my  loss 
In  everlasting  woe  ; 

5  Vain  world,  thy  weak  attempts  forbear ; 

I  all  thy  charms  defy ; 
And  rate  my  precious  soul  too  dear 
For  all  thy  wealth  to  buy. 

655.     S.  M.     Shoveller. 

What  shall  a  Man  profit  ?  Mark  viii.  36,  3 

1  "^^T^HAT  does  the  worldling  gain 

Y  7      By  all  his  vain  pursuits  ? 
His  very  pleasure  gives  him  pain, 
And  mis'ry  are  its  fruits. 

2  What  anxious  cares  corrode 
The  mind  intent  on  wealth ; 

His  mammon  oft  becomes  a  load, 
Which  robs  him  of  his  health. 

3  Does  he  his  end  attain, 
And  in  full  affluence  roll  ? 

What  does  the  sordid  creature  gain 
When  God  demands  his  soul  ? 

4  His  spirit  still  must  live, 
Which  Justice  will  demand  ! — 


WORLD.  656 

What  will  the  impious  wretch  now  give, 
To  wrest  it  from  his  hand  ! 

5  My  soul — to  heav'n  aspire 
And  seek  thine  all  in  God  : 

Nor  e'er  pollute  thy  pure  desire, 
By  trifles  on  the  road. 

6  He  does  my  soul  now  bless, 
With  his  enriching  grace; 

But  O  what  wealth  shall  I  possess, 
When  I  behold  his  face ! 

t  [These  riches  of  his  grace 

Will  then  to  glory  rise, 
When  I  have  run  my  earthly  race, 

And  gain'd  th'  immortal  prize.] 

^b^,     10s.     Brainard, 

Farewell  to  the  World. 

1  1 ,1  ARE  WELL,  vain  world,  your  charms  I 
i  bid  adieu. 

My  Saviour  taught  me  to  abandon  you  : 
Your  smiles  may  gratify  a  carnal  mind, 
But  not  a  soul  for  heav'nly  joys  designM. 

2  Forbear  t'  entice,  cease  now  my  soul  to  call, 
'Tis  fix'd  thro-  grace,  my  God  shall  be  my  All ; 
While  thus  my  soul  does  heav'nly  glories  view. 
Your  beauties  fade,  my  heart's  no  room  for  you. 

3  [Earth  can  no  comfort  to  my  soul  afford. 
While  I  possess  my  Saviour  and  my  Lord ; 
He,  my  dear  God,  shall  freely  have  my  heart, 
Nor  shall  he  evermore  from  thence  depart.] 


657  WORLD. 

657.     8.  8.  6.     Harrison.. 

We  often  see  Contentment  dwell 
In  a  mean  cot,  or  meaner  cell. 

World  renounced,  1  Tim.  vi.  8,  9. 

1  fTTlELL  me  no  more  of  earthly  toys, 

1     Of  sinful  mirth  and  carnal  joys, 

(The  things  I  lov'd  before ;) 
Let  me  but  view  my  Saviour's  face^ 
And  feel  his  animating  grace, 

And  I  desire  no  more. 

2  Tell  me  no  more  of  praise  or  wealth. 
Of  careless  ease  and  blooming  health- 

For  they  have  all  their  snares  : 
Let  me  but  know  my  sins  forgiven, 
And  see  my  name  enrollM  in  heav'n. 

And  I  am  free  from  cares. 

3  [Tell  me  no  more  of  lofty  tow'rs, 
Delightful  gardens,  fragrant  bow'rs. 

For  these  are  trifling  things ; 
The  little  room  for  me  design'd. 
Will  suit  as  well  my  easy  mind, 

As  palaces  of  kings. 

4  Tell  me  no  more  of  crowned  guests, 
Of  gaudy  dress,  and  sumptuous  feasts, 

Extravagance  and  waste : 
My  little  table  only  spread 
With  wholesome  herbs  and  wholesome  breadj 

Will  better  suit  my  taste.] 

5  Give  me  a  Bible  in  my  hand, 

A  heart  to  read  and  understand, 
This  sure  unerring  word : 


YEAR.  ^)r>S 

I'd  urge  no  company  to  stay, 
But  sit  alone  from  day  to  day, 
And  converse  with  the  Lord. 

658.     L.  M.     Shoveller, 

New  Year^  Psalm  cxliv.  4, 

1  "O  LEST  be  th'  Eternal,  Infinite  ! 

j5  Whose  skill  conducts  this  rolling  sphere; 
Who  rules  our  day,  who  guards  our  night, 
And  guides  the  swift  revolving  year  ! 

2  Our  race  are  falling  ev'ry  hour, 
While  we,  distinguish'd,  yet  appear; 
'Tis  of  thy  matchless  love  and  powV, 
That  we  are  spar'd  another  year. 

3  O  !  for  a  sweet  refreshing  time ; — 
Father  !  thy  children  wish  thee  near  : 
Come,  and  our  joys  shall  be  sublime, 
While  we  begin  another  year. 

4  [Now  may  thy  Spirit's  love  reveal, 
And  make  our  heav'nly  prospects  clear ; 
Our  interest  in  them  may  we  feel. 
While  we  pa^s  on  from  year  to  year. 

5  May  that  good  Spirit  be  our  guide, 
During  our  stay  as  pilgrims  here ; 
Nor  let  us  from  our  God  backslide, 
As  we  have  done  the  former  year.] 

6  Strengthen  our  faith,  increase  our  lo^e, 
Fill  us  with  godly  filial  fear; 

And  to  thy  waiting  children  prove 
Thy  grace  thro'  ev'ry  fleeting  yeaV. 


659  YEAR. 

7  [This  truth  impress  on  ev'ry  soul, 
That  vast  eternity  is  near ; 

That  Time's  swift  moment's  onward  roll, 
To  bring  the  last ; — the  closing  year. 

8  When  nature  in  a  blaze  shall  die, 
Or  death  conclude  our  being  here  j 
Then  to  our  Jesus  may  we  fly. 
To  spend  a  never-ending  year !] 


L 


659.     7s.     Newton, 

New  Year,  Jer.  xxviii.  16. 
O !  another  year  is  gone  ! 
Quickly  have  the  seasons  passM  .' 
This  we  enter  now  upon 
Will  to  many  prove  their  last : 
[Mercy  hitherto  has  spar'd, 
But  have  mercies  been  improv'd  ? 
Let  us  ask;  Am  I  prepar'd, 
Should  I  be  this  year  remov'd  ?] 

2  Some,  we  now  no  longer  see. 
Who  their  mortal  race  have  run  5 
Seem'd  as  fair  for  life  as  we, 
When  the  former  year  begun  : 
Some,  (but  who,  God  only  knows,) 
That  are  here  assembled  now. 
Ere  the  present  year  shall  close. 
To  the  stroke  of  death  must  bow. 

3  If  from  guilt  and  sin  set  free. 
By  the  knowledge  of  thy  grace; 
Welcome,  then,  the  call  will  be, 
To  depart  and  see  thy  face : 


YOUTH  AND  OLD  AGE.  660 

To  thy  saints,  while  here  below, 
With  new  years,  new  mercies  come; 
But  the  happiest  year  they  know. 
Is  their  last,  which  leads  them  home. 

YOUTH. 

660.     C.  M.     Doddridge. 

Youth  encouraged  to  seek  Christ ,  Prov.  viii.  17. 

1  "%rE  hearts  with  youthful  vigour  warm, 

1     In  smiling  crowds  draw  near; 
And  turn  from  ev'ry  mortal  charm, 
A  Saviour's  voice  to  hear. 

2  He,  Lord  of  all  the  worlds  on  high, 

Stoops  to  converse  with  you  ;• 
And  lays  his  radiant  glories  by, 
Your  friendship  to  pursue. 

3  "  The  soul  that  longs  to  see  my  face, 

"  Is  sure  my  love  to  gain ; 
-  "  And  those  that  early  seek  my  grace, 
"  Shall  never  seek  in  vain." 

4  What  object.  Lord,  my  soul  should  raove, 

If  once  compar'd  with  thee  ? 
What  beauty  should  command  my  love. 
Like  what  in  Christ  I  see  ? 

5  Away,  ye  false  delusive  toys. 

Vain  tempters  of  the  mind ! 
'Tis  here  I  fix  ray  lasting  choice. 
For  here  true  bliss  I  find. 
Tii 


6(51,662   YOUTH  AND  OLD  AGE. 
661.     CM.     Steele. 

Death  of  a  young  Person^  Job  xiv.  1. 

1  ^^THEN  blooming  youth  is  snatch'd  away 

▼  ▼      By  death's  resistless  hand, 
Our  hearts  the  mournful  tribute  pay, 
Which  pity  must  demand. 

2  While  pity  prompts  the  rising  sigh, 

Oh,  may  this  truth,  imprest 
With  awful  pow'r — "  I  too  must  die  !" 
Sink  deep  in  ev'ry  breast. 

3  Let  this  vain  world  engage  no  more  : 

Behold  the  gaping  tomb  ! 
It  bids  us  seize  the  present  hour  : 
To-morrow,  death  may  come. 

4  The  voice  of  this  alarming  scene 

May  ev'ry  heart  obey ; 
Nor  be  the  heav'nly  warning  vain, 
Which  calls  to  "  watch  and  pray." 

,0  Oh,  let  us  fly — to  Jesus  fly, 

Whose  pow'rful  arm  can  save : 
Then  shall  our  hopes  ascend  on  high, 
And  triumph  o'er  the  grave. 

G  Great  God!  thy  sovereign  grace  impart, 
With  cleansing,  healing  pow'r; 
This  only  can  prepare  the  heart 
For  death's  surprising  hour. 


'I 


662.     L.  M.     Wesley, 

Old  Age,  Isaiah  xlvi.  4. 
N  age  and  feebleness  extreme; 
Who  shall  a  helpless  worm  redeem  ? 


YOUTH  AND  OLD  AGE.  663 

'*Tis  only  Jesus  by  his  blood, 
Can  raise  a  sinking  soul  to  God. 

2  Jesus  !  my  only  hope  thou  art, 
Strength  of  my  failing  flesh  and  heart  j 

0  could  I  catch  a  smile  from  thee, 
And  drop  into  eternity. 

663.     C.  M.     Williams'  Col 

Old  Age,  Psalm  Ixxi.  9. 
1    PT  ORD,  guide  me  down  the  steep  of  age, 

1  JLi  And  keep  my  passions  cool; 
'Peach  me  to  scan  the  sacred  page, 

And  practice  evVy  rule.] 

S  My  flying  years,  time  urges  oft, 
What's  mortal  must  decay ; 
My  friends,  my  young  companions  gone, 
Can  1  expect  to  stay  ? 

3  Can  I  exemption  plead,  when  death 

Projects  his  awful  dart  ? 
Can  med'cines  then  prolong  my  breath, 
Or  virtue  shield  my  heart  ? 

4  Ah  !  no — then  smooth,  O  Lord,  the  hour, 

On  thee  my  ho{3e  depends  : 
Support  me  with  almighty  pow'f. 
While  dust  to  dust  descends. 

5  Then  shall  my  soul,  O  gracious  God  ! 

(While  angels  guard  the  way,) 
With  rapture  haste  to  thine  abode, 
To  dwell  in  endless  day. 

Q  Thro'  heav'n  howe'er  remote  the  bound, 
•^v       Thy  love  I'll  then  proclaim  ; 


664        ZACCHEUS'  COiNVERSION. 

And  join  the  choir  of  saints  that  sound 
Their  great  Redeemer's  name. 

644,     148th,     Newton, 

Zaccheus'  Conversion,  Luke  xix.  1 — 6. 

1  rjTACCHEUSclimb'd  the  tree, 
jf^  And  thought  himself  unknown; 
But  how  surprisM  was  he, 

When  Jesus  calFd  him  down  ! 
The  Lord  beheld  him,  tho'  conceal'd, 
And  by  a  word  his  pow'r  reveaFd. 

2  [Wonder  and  joy  at  once 
Were  painted  on  his  face ; 

"  Does  he  my  name  pronounce, 
"  And  does  he  know  my  case  ? 
"  Will  Jesus  deign  with  me  to  dine  r 
"  Lord,  I,  with  all  I  have,  are  thine."] 

3  Thus  where  the  gospel's  preach'd, 
And  sinners  come  to  hear. 

The  hearts  of  some  are  reach'd 

Before  they  are  aware  : 
The  word  directly  speaks  to  them, 
And  seems,  to  point  them  out  by  name. 

4  'Tis  curiosity 

Oft  brings  them  in  the  way, 

Only  the  man  to  see, 

And  hear  what  he  can  say  : 
But  how  the  sinner  starts  to  find. 
The  preacher  knows  his  inmost  mind. 

5  His  long-forgotten  faults 
Are  brought  again  to  view, 
And  all  his  secret  thoughts 
Reveal'd  in  public  too : 


ZION.  6.0D 


Tho'  compass'd  with  a  crowd  about, 
The  searching  word  has  found  him  out. 

6  While  thus  distressing  pain, 

And  sorrow  fills  his  heart, 

He  hears  a  voice  again. 

That  bids  his  fears  depart : 

Then,  like  Zaccheus,  he  is  blest, 

And  Jesus  deigns  to  be  his  guest. 


ZION. 

665.     L.  INI.     Missionary  CoL 

Prayer  for  Zion'e  Increase,  Isaiah  li.  9. 
RM  of  llie  Lord,  awake  !  awake ! 


A 


XV  Put  on  thy  strength,  the  nations  shake 
And  let  the  world  adoring  see. 
Triumphs  of  mercy  wrought  by  thee! 

Say  to  the  heathen,  from  thy  throne, 
"  I  AM  Jehovah,  God  alone ;" 
Thy  voice  their  idols  shall  confound, 
And  cast  their  altars  to  the  ground. 

No  more  let  human  blood  }*e  spilt, 
Vain  sacrifice  for  human  guilt ! 
But  to  each  conscience  be  apply'd. 
The  blood  that  flow'd  from  Jesu's  side. 

[Arm  of  the  Lord,  thy  pow'r  extend, 
Let  Mahomet's  impostures  end  ; 
Break  superstition's  papal  chain, 
And  the  proud  scoffer's  rage  restrain. 

Let  Sion's  time  of  favour  come, 
O  !  bring  the  tribes  of  Israel  home ; 
iii2 


666,667  ZlOrs. 

And  let  our  wond'ring  eyes  behold 
Gentiles  and  Jews  in  Jesu'>  fold.] 
6  Almighty  God  !  thy  grace  proclaim. 
In  ev'ry  land,  of  ev'ry  name  ! 
Let  adverse  pow'rs  before  thee  fall, 
And  crown  the  Saviour,  Lord  of  All, 

666,     L.  M.     Swai7i. 

Zion's  Pilgrim,  Rom.  xiii.  11, 

1  IfJILGRIMS,  we  are  to  Canaan  bound, 

i       Our  journey  lies  along  this  road  ; 
This  wilderness  we  travel  round, 
To  reach  the  city  of  our  God. 
Chorus. 
Qu.  [O  happy  pilgrims,  spotless  fair. 

What  makes yotir  robes  so  white  appear? 
An.  Our  robes  are  wash'd  in  Jesu's  blood, 
And  we  are  traveling  home  to  God.j 

2  A  few  more  days,  or  weeks,  or  years, 
In  this  dark  desert  to  complain ; 

A  few  more  sighs,  a  few  more  tears, 
And  we  shall  bid  adieu  to  pain. 
Cho.  O  happy  pilgrims,  &c. 

667.     (First  Part.)     L.  M.     Newton. 

Zion's  Traveller  vieiciiig  Home. 

\      A   S  when  the  weary  traveller  gains 
Jj^   The  heighth  of  some  overlooking  hill, 
His  heart  revives,  if,  cross  the  plains 
He  eyes  his  home,  tho'  distant  still. 

2  [While  he  surveys  the  much-lov'd  spot, 
He  slights  the  space  that  lies  between  j 
His  past  fatigues  are  now  forgot, 
Because  the  journey's  end  is  seen.] 


ZION.  667 

Thus  when  the  Christian  pilgrim  views 
By  faith,  his  mansion  in  the  skies ; 
The  sight  his  fainting  strength  renews, 
And  wings  his  speed  to  reach  the  prize. 

4  [The  thought  of  home  his  spirit  cheers^ 
No  more  he  grieves  for  troubles  past ; 
Nor  any  future  trial  fears, 

So  he  may  safe  arrive  at  last.] 

5  'Tis  there,  with  Jesus,  he's  to  dwell, 
To  spend  an  everlasting  day  ; — 
There  shall  he  bid  his  cares  farewell, 
For  he  shall  wipe  his  tears  away. 

667.     (Second  Part.)     S.  M. 

Zion's  Pilgrims  singing  heavenward,  Isaiah  xxxv.  10. 

1  ^ING,  ye  redeemed  of  the  Lord, 
liv5   Your  great  deliverer  sing  ; 

Pilgrims  for  Sion's  city  bound. 
Be  joyful  in  your  King. 

2  [Sing,  and  invite  the  strangers  round, 
Your  pious  march  to  join ; 

And  spread  the  sentiments  you  feel. 
Of  faith  and  love  divine.] 

3  Sing  loud,  in  sweet  seraphic  strains, 
What  Christ  has  done  for  you ; 

Sing,  how  he  broke  sin's  iron  chains, 
And  form'd  your  hearts  anew. 

4  Sing  on,  tho^  earth  and  hell  oppose, 
(Your  sins  are  all  forgiv'n ;) 

Sing  on,  rejoicing  all  the  way, 
Till  you  arrive  in  heav'n. 


1 


668,669  ZION. 

5  [See  yonder — Salem's  golden  spireS;, 
In  beauteous  prospect  rise ; 

And  brighter  crowns  than  monarchs  wear; 
Which  sparlde  thro'  the  skies. 

6  A  hand  divine,  shall  lead  you  on, 
Thro'  all  the  blissful  road, 

Till  to  the  sacred  mount  you  rise, 
To  see  a  smiling  God.] 

668.     8.  7.  4.     Bristol  Col 

Zion's  Increase,  prayed  for,  Psalm  xlv.  3 — 5. 

1  d^  IRD  thy  sword  on,  mighty  Saviour, 
\J[  Make  the  word  of  truth  thy  car; 
Prosper  in  thy  course,  triumphant, 

All  success  attend  thy  war ; 

Gracious  victor. 

Bring  thy  trophies  from  afar. 

2  Majesty  combined  with  meekness, 
Righteousness  and  peace  unite 
To  ensure  thy  blessed  conquests  j 
Take  possession  of  thy  right : 
Ride  triumphant, 

Deck'd  in  robes  of  purest  light. 

3  Blest  are  they  that  touch  tliy  sceptre, 
Blest  are  all  that  own  thy  reign  ; 
Freed  from  sin,  that  worst  of  tyrants, 
Rescu'd  from  its  galling  chain  ; 
Saints  and  angels. 

All  who  know  thee,  bless  thy  reign. 

669.     148th.     Needham.' 

Going  to  Church,  Psalm  csxii. 
i    ^^T^HATjoy  possessed  my  heart? 
f  f     What  transport  did  I  feel 


ZION.  QG^ 

To  hear  my  pious  friends 

Express  their  holy  zeal  ? 
To  Zion-s  hill  let  us  repair, 
To  pay  our  vows  and  worship  there. 

2  With  willing  feet  we'll  go, 
Within  her  gates  we'll  stand; 
Sion — thy  courts  we  love — 
The  glory  of  our  land  ; 

In  our  esteem,  thy  buildings  are 
Divinely  rich,  divinely  fair. 

3  How  pleasant  'tis  to  see 
The  thronging  tribes  ascend  ! 

W^ith  holy  longings,  there  '  i 

The  sacred  hours  to  spend  ; 
Where  God  records  his  gracious  name, 
His  saints  may  lay  their  humble  claim. 

4  Here,  David's  greater  Son, 
Maintains  his  royal  throne ; 
The  king  of  righteousness 
Here  makes  his  glories  known  : 

To  earth  he  came,  from  realms  above. 
To  rule  the  world  with  truth  and  love. 

5  [For  Sion's  peace,  ye  saints, 

Your  fervent  pray'rs  unite;  J 

Be  this  your  work  by  day,  ';< 

Your  pleasure  this  by  night:  i 

Sion,  thy  sons  which  love  thee  best,  .] 

Shall  in  thy  peace  be  greatly  blest.  •• 

) 

6  For  our  dear  brethren's  sake,  I 
Sion,  we  wish  thee  peace ;  *i 
Prosper,  O  prosper  long  !  i>; 
And  may  thy  sons  increase ; 


070, 6ri  DISMISSIONS. 

We  seek  thy  good,  we  love  the  road, 
AVhich  leads  us  to  God's  blest  abode. 

670.     5.  .8.  9.     Toplady. 

Zion^s  Praise. 
I  ^  n^IS  pleasant  to  sing 

-■-     The  sweet  praise  of  our  King, 
As  here  in  the  valley  we  move  : 
'Twill  be  pleasanter  still, 
When  we  stand  on  the  hill 
And  give  thanks  to  our  Saviour  above. 


DISMISSIONS. 

671.     L.  M.     Barnard. 
FAREWELL. 

At  Partinor,  Acts  xviii.  21, 

1  £^  HAPPY  day  !  when  saints  shall  meet 
\J  To  part  no  more ;  the  thought  how  sweet 
No  more  to  feel  the  rending  smart 

Oft  felt  below — when  Christians  part. 

2  O  !  happy  place  I  still  must  say, 
Where  all  but  love  is  done  away ; 
All  cause  of  parting  there  is  past. 
Their  social  feast  will  ever  last. 

3  Such  union  here  is  sought  in  vain. 
As  there,  in  ev'ry  heart  will  reign  : 
There,  separations  ne'er  compel 
The  saints  to  bid  the  sad  farewell. 

4  On  earth,  when  friends  together  meet, 
And  find  the  passing  moments  sweet. 
Time's  rapid  motions  soon  compel. 
With  grief  to  say,  dear  friends,  farewell. 


DISMISSIONS-  672,673 

5  [The  shepherd  feels  the  smarting  shock, 
Of  parting  from  his  weeping  flock; 
His  feelings  for  them  none  can  tell, 
When  call'd  to  say — my  friends,  farewell.] 

6  The  happy  season  soon  will  come 

When  saints  shall  meet  in  heav'n  their  home — 
Eternally  with  Christ  to  dwell — 
No  more  to  hear  the  sound — farewell. 

672.     L.  M.     Hart 


""""-"      ■  i 


1  "JAISMTSS  us  with  thy  blessing,  Lord ; 
jif    Help  us  to  feed  upon  thy  wordj 
All  that  has  been  amiss,  forgive, 

And  let  thy  truth  within  us  live. 

2  Tho'  we  are  guilty,  thou  art  good ; 
Wash  all  our  works  in  Jesu's  blood ; 
Give  ev'ry  fetter 'd  soul  release. 
And  bid  us  all  "  depart  in  peace." 


T 


673.     L.  M.    Neivton. 

The  Peace  of  God  shall  keep,  «^c.  Phil.  iv.  7 
HE  peace  which  God  alone  reveals, 


And  by  his  word  of  grace  imparts, 
Which  only  the  believer  feels. 
Direct,  and  keep,  and  cheer  our  hearts : 

2  And  may  the  holy  Three  in  One, 
The  Father,  Word,  and  Comforter; 
Pour  an  abundant  blessing  down 
On  ev'ry  soul  assembled  here. 


674, 675  DISMISSIOxNS. 

674     C.  M.     Gibbo7is. 

,    Sandification  and  Growth,  Heb.  xiii.  20,  21. 

1  l^T^W  may  the  God  of  peace  and  love, 
j[_^    Who  from  th'  imprisoning  grave 
RestorM  the  shepherd  of  the  sheep, 

Omnipotent  to  save ; 

2  Thro'  the  rich  merits  of  that  blood, 

Which  he  on  Calv'ry  spilt — 
To  make  th'  eternal  cov'nant  sure, 
On  which  our  hopes  are  built — 

3  Perfect  our  souls  in  ev'ry  grace 

T'  accomplish  all  his  will ; 
And  all  that's  pleasing  in  his  sight 
Inspire  us  to  fulfil ! 

4  For  the  great  Mediator's  sake. 

We  ev'ry  blessing  pray ; 
With  glory  let  his  name  be  crown'd 
Thro'  heav'n's  eternal  day ! 

675.     CM.     Miller, 

Church  Union,  Col.  ii.  2. 

1  ^^UR  souls  by  love  together  knit, 
\J  Cemented,  mix  in  one  ; 

One  hope,  one  heart,  one  mind,  one  voice  ;— 
'Tis  heav'n  on  earth  begun  ! 

2  Our  hearts  have  burn'd  while  Jesus  spake, 

And  glow'd  with  sacred  fire ; 
He  stopp'd,  and  talk'd,  and  fed,  and  blest, 
And  fiU'd  th'  enlarg'd  desire. 

Chorus.     L.  M. 

"  A  Saviour  !'*  let  creation  sing ! 
^^  A  Saviour !"  let  all  heaven  ring ! 


DISMISSIONS.  67G 

He's  God  with  us,  we  feel  him  oiir's, 
His  fuhiess  in  our  souls  he  pours  ! 
'Tis  almost  done — 'tis  almost  o'er —        ) 
We're  joining  them  who're  gone  before,  > 
We  then  siiafl  meet  to  part  no  more.        ) 

3  The  little  cloud  increases  still, 

The  heav'ns  are  big  with  rain  ; 
We  haste  to  catch  the  teeming  show'r, 
And  all  its  moisture  drain  : 

4  A  rill,  a  stream,  a  torrent  flows  ! 

But  pour  a  mighty  flood  : 
Oh  !  sweep  the  nations — shake  the  earth ; 
Till  all  proclaim  thee  God. 

"  A  Saviour  !''  &c. 

5  And  when  thou  mak'st  thy  jewels  up, 
And  sett'st  thy  starry  crown  ; 

When  all  thy  sparkling  gems  shall  shine, 
Proclaim'd  by  thee  thine  own  : 

6  May  we — a  little  band  of  love, 

Poor  sinners  sav'd  by  grace. 
From  glory  into  glory  chang'd. 

Behold  THEE  FACE  TO  FACE  ! 

"  A  Saviour !"  &€. 

676.     C.  M.     Cennick. 

Praise  to  Christ,  Psa.]m  cxv.  1. 

i  ^VT^'I'  ""^^  "s?  ^"*  ^^^^^  alone, 
_J^    Bless'd  Lamb,  be  glory  giv'n  ; 
Here  shall  thy  praises  be  begun. 
And  carried  on  in  heav'n. 

2  Till  we  the  veil  of  flesh  lay  down, 

Accept  our  weaker  lays ;  ^ 

K  K  k  ^ 


m^^r^        DISMISSIONS. 

And  when  we  reach  thy  blissful  throne, 
We'll  give  thee  nobler  praise. 

677.     S.  M.     Hammonds 

Praise  to  Christ,  Rev.  xv.  3. 

1  A  WAKE,  and  sing  the  song 
J^^  Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb; 

Wake,  ev'ry  heart  and  ev'ry  tongue^ 
To  praise  the  Saviour's  name. 

2  Sing  of  his  dying  love, 
Sing  of  his  rising  pow'r  | 

Sing  how  he  intercedes  above. 
For  those  whose  sins  he  bore*. 

3  [Sing  till  we  feel  our  hearts 
Ascending  with  our  tongues ; 

Sing  till  the  love  of  sin  departs, 
And  grace  inspires  our  songs.] 

4  Sing  on  your  heav'nly  way, 
"  Ye  ransom'd  sinners,  sing; 

"  Sing  on  rejoicing  ev'ry  day, 
"  In  Christ  th'  exalted  King." 

5  Soon  shall  yowr  raptur'd  tongue. 
His  endless  praise  proclaim ; 

And  sweeter  voices  tune  the  song 
Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb. 

678.     S.  M.     Griffin's  Sel 

At  Parting. 
I   /^NCE  more  before  we  part, 

\y  Great  God,  attend  our  pray'r; 
And  seal  the  gospel  on  the  heart 

Of  ev'ry  person  bere. 


DISMISSIOxNS.  6(79 

2  And  if  we  meet  no  more 
On  Zion's  holy  ground, 

0  may  we  reach  that  blissful  shore, 
Where  all  thy  saints  are  bound. 

679.     6s.     Haivker^s  Col. 

At  Parting. 

1  ^^NCE  more  before  we  part, 
\J  Bless  the  Redeemer's  name ; 
Let  evVy  tongue  and  heart, 
Praise  and  adore  the  same. 

Chorus. 
Jesus,  the  sinner's  friend, 
Him,  whom  our  souls  adore  j 
His  praises  have  no  end  ; 
Praise  him  for  evermore. 

2  Lord,  in  thy  grace  we  came. 
That  blessing  still  impart; 
We  meet  in  Jesu's  name, 
In  Jesu's  name  we  part. 
Jesus,  the  sinner's  friend,  &c. 

3  Still  on  thy  holy  word 

We'd  live,  and  feed,  and  grow, 
Go  on  to  know  the  Lord, 
And  practise  what  we  know. 
Jesus,  the  sinner's  friend,  &c, 

4  Here,  Lord,  we  came  to  live, 
And  in  thy  truth  increase. 
All  that's  amiss,  forgive. 
And  send  us  home  in  peace. 
Jesus,  the  sinner's  friend,  &c. 

5  [Now  Lord,  before  we  part, 
Help  us  to  bless  thy  namej 


680,  681  DISiMISSIONS. 

May  ev'ry  tongue  and  heart 
Praise  and  adore  the  same. 
Jesus,  the  sinner's  friend,  &c.] 

680.     7s.     Newton, 

At  Pariwi]^,  Acts  xx.  32. 

1  ~J7^0R  a  season  call'd  to  part, 

Jj     Let  us  now  ourselves  commend 
To  the  gracious  eye  and  heart, 
Of  our  ever-present  friend. 

2  Jesus,  hear  our  humble  pray'r  ! 
Tender  shepherd  of  thy  sheep  ! 
Let  thy  mercy  and  thy  care. 
All  our  souls  in  safety  keep. 

3  In  thy  strength  may  we  be  strong, 
Sweeten  ev'ry  cross  and  pain  ; 
Give  us,  if  we  live,  ere  long. 
Here  to  meet  in  peace  again. 

4  Then  if  thou  thy  help  afford, 
Ebenezers  shall  be  rear'd  ; 

And  our  souls  sliall  praise  the  Lord, 
When  our  poor  petition's  heard. 

681.     8s.     Hart. 

Our  God  for  ever  and  ever, Fsn\m  xlviii.  14. 

1  V  ilHIS  God  is  the  God  we  adore, 

JL    Our  faithful  unchangeable  friend, 
Whose  love  is  large  as  his  pow'r, 
And  neither  knows  measure  nor  end  : 

2  'Tis  Jesus,  the  first  and  the  last, 
Whose  Spirit  shall  guide  us  safe  home  : 
We'll  praise  him  for  all  that  is  past. 
And  trust  him  for  all  that's  to  come. 


DISMISSIONS.  682,683 

682.     104th.     Hammond 

Unchangeable  Love. 

1  TTF  Jesus  is  ours,  we  have  a  true  friend, 

■    His  goodness  endures  the  same  to  the  end  ; 
Our  comforts  may  varv,  i>ur  frames  may  decline  j 
We  cannot  miscarry,  our  aid  is  divine. 

2  Tho-  God  may  delay  lo  shew  us  his  li;,du, 
And  heaviness  may  emjure  for  a  ni^iit  ; 
Yet  joy,  in  the  morning  shall  surely  abound, 
No  shadow  of  turning  in  Jesus  is  found. 

3  [Then  tune  ev'ry  string  to  Jesu's  name  ! 
With  angels  we'll  sing  the  song  of  the  Lamb  ; 
Thee,  evVy  believer  shall  joyfully  praise, 
Thou  bountiful  giver  of  glory  and  grace.] 

683.     104ili.     Bradford's  Col 

Rcjoirivg  in  Christ. 
i  ^^  WHAT  shall  I  do,  my  Saviour  to  praise  ! 
\J   So  faithful  and  true,  so  plenteous  in  grace  ■ 
So  strong  to  deliver,  so  good  to  redeem 
The  weakest  believer  that  hangs  upon  him. 

2  How  happy  the  man  whose  heart  is  set  free — 
The  peoj)le  ti)at  can  be  joyful  in  thee  ! 
Their  joy  is  to  walk  in  the  light  of  thy  face, 
And  still  they  are  talking  of  Jesus's  grace. 

3  Their  daily  delight  shall  be  in  thy  name. 
They  shall,  as  their  right  thy  righteousness  claim : 
Thy  righteousness  wearing  and  cleans'd  by  thy 

blood, 
Bold  shall  they  appear  in  the  presence  of  God. 
Kkk2 


684—686  DISMISSIONS. 

684.     148th.     Newton. 

Prayer  for  a  Blessing,  Rev.  xxii.  20. 
1   nnO  thee,  our  wants  are  known, 
-*     From  thee  are  all  our  powers ; 

Accept  what  is  thine  own, 

And  pardon  what  is  ours  : 
Our  praises,  Lord,  and  pray'rs  receive, 
And  to  thy  word  a  blessing  give. 
'2  [O  grant  that  each  of  us, 

Now  met  before  thee  here, 

May  meet  together  thus, 

AVhen  thou  and  thine  appear ! 
And  follow  thee  to  heav'n  our  home ; 
E'en  so,  Amen,  Lord  Jesus,  come  I] 

685.     8.  7.     Neivton. 

Maij  the  Grace,  8,'C.  2  Cor.  xiii.  14. 

1  1%/l^A  Y  the  grace  of  Christ  our  Saviour, 

1 V  i    And  the  Father's  boundless  love, 
With  the  Holy  Spirit's  favour. 
Rest  upon  us  from  above ! 

2  Thus  may  we  abide  in  union 
AVith  each  other  and  the  Lord ; 
And  possess,  in  sweet  communion, 
Joys  which  earth  cannot  afford. 

686.     8.  7.     Deacon's  Col 

The  Dismission. 

IORD,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing, 
^  Bid  us  all  depart  in  peace ; 
Still  on  gospel  manna  feeding, 
Pure  seraphic  joys  increase : 
Fill  each  breast  with  consolation. 
Up  to  thee  our  voices  raise  j 


DOXOLOGIES.  68r,  68S 

When  we  reach  thy  blissful  station, 
Then  we'll  sing  thee  nobler  praise. 

Chorus. 
And  sing  hallelujah  to  God  and  the  Lamb, 
For  ever  and  ever,  hallelujah,  Amen. 

687.     8.  7.  4.     Taylor  ^  Jones's  Col. 

Al  Dismission. 

1  TT  ORD,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing, 
JLJ  Fill  our  hearts  with  joy  and  peace  j 
Let  us  each,  thy  love  possessing, 
Triumph  in  redeeming  grace  : 

O  refresh  us. 

Travelling  thro'  this  wilderness. 

2  Thanks  we  give,  and  adoration, 
For  the  gospel's  joyful  sound ; 
May  the  fruits  of  thy  salvation 
In  our  hearts  and  lives  abound : 
May  thy  presence 

With  us  evermore  be  found  ! 

3  So,  whene'er  the  signal's  given, 
Us  from  earth  to  call  away ; 
Borne  on  angel's  wings  to  hcav'ii, 
Glad  the  summons  to  obey, 
May  we  ever, 

Reign  with  Christ  in  endless  day  ! 

DOXOLOGIES. 

688.     L.  M.     Kenn. 

Praise  to  the  Triune  God. 

PRAISE  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow; 
Praise  him,  all  creatures  here  below ; 
Praise  him  above,  ye  heav'nly  host; 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 


689—69 1  DOXOLO  GlE  S. 

689.     L.  M.     Dorrmgton. 

/^  REAT,  everlasting  God,  to  thee, 
^^  In  essence  One,  in  persons  Three  ; 
May  all  thy  works  their  tributes  bring, 
And  ev'ry  age  thy  glory  sing. 

690.     L.  M.     Dixon\s  Psalmody, 

HOLY,  holy,  holy.  Lord  God, 
All  things  declare  thy  Majesty ; 
Angels  and  men,  aloud  do  cry. 
Glory  to  thee,  O  Lord,  most  high. 

691.     (First  Part.)     L.  M.     Aiiorir^ 

PRAISE  God,  the  Father,  and  the  Son, 
And  God  the  Spirit,  Three  in  One; 
Ye  hosts  above,  his  praise  proclaim, 
And  ev'ry  creature  say.  Amen. 

691.     (Second  Part.)     L.  M. 

One  God  in  Three  Persons,  1  John  v.  7/ 

1  4  DORE  the  Father,  and  the  Son, 
XjL  And  God  the  Spirit,  all  divine ; 
Who  are  distinct,  and  yet  but  One, 
And  only  One.  in  their  design. 

2  In  his  own  Son,  the  Father  shone 
In  rays  of  majesty  and  light ; 

In  HIM,  the  Deity  came  down, 
Man  with  the  god-head  to  unite. 

3  Almighty  Spirit,  glorious  God, 

To  thee  our  humble  notes  we  raise; 
Thy  quickening  grace  we'll  sound  abroad, 
While  we  have  breath  thy  name  to  praise. 

4  Thus  we'll  adore  the  sacred  three. 
From  whence  our  whole  salvation  came : 


DOXOLOGIES.  692—695 

And  still  thro'  vast  eternity, 

Thy  endless  grandeur  loud  proclaim. 

692.     C.  M. 

TO  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
(Your  grateful  voices  raise  ;) 
And  God  the  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 
Give  an  immortal  praise. 

693.     C.  M.     Hodsonh  CoL 

TO  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
One  God,  whom  we  adore, 
Be  everlasting  honours  paid, 
Henceforth,  for  evermore. 

694.     (First  Part.)     C.  M.     Maxwell. 

ALL  glory  to  th'  Eternal  Three, 
And  undivided  One ; 
To  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit,  be 
Co-equal  honours  done. 

694.     (Second  Part.)     C.  M. 

HAIL,  holy,  holy,  holy,  Lord  ! 
Be  endless  praise  to  thee ; 
Supreme,  essential,  One  ador'd, 
In  co-eternal  Three  ! 

695.     S.  M.     HosJcins. 

WE  bless  the  Father's  name. 
Who  chose  us  in  his  love; 
To  God  the  Son,  we  give  the  same, 

Our  advocate  above. 
2  The  Spirit,  too  we  bless, 

And  raise  his  honours  high  ; 
Who  conquers  by  his  sovereign  grace. 
And  brings  us  strangers  nigh. 


096—700  DOXOLOGIES. 

696.  S.  M.     Maxwell 

nnO  the  Eternal  Three, 
-*-    In  will  and  essence  One; 
To  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit  be, 
Co-equal  honours  done. 

697.  7s.     Mead's  Col 

^ING  we  to  our  God  above, 
^  Praise  eternal  as  his  love ; 
Praise  him,  all  ye  heav'nly  host. 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

698.     8.  6.  8.     Lee. 

1   'T^O  God,  who  chose  us  in  his  Son, 
-*-    Ere  time  its  course  began  ; — 
To  Christ  who  left  his  radiant  throne, 
And  dy"d  for  wretched  man  : — 
To  God  the  Spirit,  who  applies 
The  Lamb's  atoning  sacrifice.— 

5  To  the  eternal,  equal  Three, 
The  undivided  One, 
Let  saints  and  angels  both  agree 
To  give  thee  praise  alone  : — 
On  earth,  in  heav'n,  by  all  ador'd, 
The  HOLY,  HOLY,  HOLY  Lord. 

699.     148th.     Haivker's  Col 

rpO  God  the  Father's  throne, 
-*-    Your  highest  honours  raise; 

Glory  to  God  the  Son — 

To  God  the  Spirit  praise  : — 
With  all  our  pow'rs,  eternal  King, 
Thy  name  we  sing,  while  faith  adores. 

700.     8.  8.  6.     Hart. 

'\7"E  saints  of  God,  your  voices  raise, 
^   And  sing  th'  eternal  Father's  praise, 


DOXOLOGIES.— CHORUSSES.    701, 1—5 

And  glorify  the  Son ; 
Give  glory  to  the  Holy  Ghost, 
And  join  with  all  th'  angelic  host^ 

To. bless  the  great  Three-One. 

701.     lOs.     Brown. 

nnO  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit,  ever  blest, 
-■-    Eternal  praise  and  worsliip  be  addrestj 
From  age  to  age,  ye  saints  his  name  adore, 
And  spread  his  fame,  till  time  shall  be  no  more. 

CHORUSSES. 

B}f  adding  one  of  these  C/iorusses  to  each  Verse  of  an  HyviUi 
it  will  change  il  to  another  Metre. 

1.  L.  M.     Fawcett. 

i^  REAT  God,  tliy  waiting  servants  bless, 
^^    And  crown  thy  Gospel  with  success. 

2.  L.  M.     Swain. 

^Y7"E  saints,  proclaim  in  joyful  strains, 
-*-    Jesus,  the  King  of  glory  reigns. 

3.  L.  M.     Swain. 

OHOUT,  for  the  Lord,  the  Saviour,  come, 
^  Let  all  the  nations  make  him  room. 

4.  L.  M.     Swain. 

T>RAISE  ye  the  Lord,  the  Saviour  praise, 
-*-      Hosannu  to  the  God  of  grace. 

6.     L.  M.     IVesley. 

npH'  IMMORTAL  Gou,  for  me  hath  dy'd, 
-■-    My  Lord,  iny  love,  was  crucify'd. 


G^ll  CHORUSSES. 

6.     L.  M.     Swain. 

sO  him  that  lives,  but  once  was  slain,  ^ 

Be  honouFj  povvV,  and  praise,  Amen.  ,     (- 

7.     L.  M.     Ano7i. 

LET  seels  and  names  and  parties  fall, 
And  Jesus  Christ  be  All  in  All. 

8.     L.  M.     WhitfielcPs  Col 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord,  hallelujah,  J 

Praise  ye  the  Lord,  hallelujah,  L 

Hallelujah,  hallelujah. 
Hallelujah,  praise  ye  the  Lord. 

9.     (First  Part.)     C.  M. 

TO  Christ,  the  Lord,  let  ev'ry  tongue 
A  grateful  offering  bring : 
When  he's  the  subject  of  the  song, 
AVho  can  refuse  to  sing  ? 

9.     (Second  Part.)     C.  M.     Hopkins. 

I^/I'  ERCY,  good  Lord,  mercy  I  ask, 
jLT.fi-  This  is  the  total  sum ; 
Mercy,  thro'  Christ,  is  all  my  suit ; 
Lord  let  thy  mercy  come. 

10.     S.  M. 

O  PRAISE  the  Lord,  ye  saints, 
And  hymns  of  glory  sing : 
He  will  redress  your  long  complaints. 
And  swift  delivVance  bring. 

11.    S.  M.    Faivcett 

O'TIS  a  sweet  employ. 
To  join  in  worship  here;   ^  r 

But  when  in  heav'n,  how  great  the  jo|f^ 
To  see  each  other  there !  ^' 


.- 


ClIORUSSES.— HEAVEN.     12—1 

12.  7s.     Barnard? s  Songs. 

SAINTS,  with  joy,  lift  up  your  eyes, 
See,  your  Saviour  mounts  the  skies  j 
Stop,  ye  seraphs,  drop  the  wing. 
Lend  your  harps,  and  help  to  sing. 

13.  7s.     Sandiland?s  Col 

C^  LORY  be  to  God,  above,  hal. 
H  Praise  him  for  his  boundless  love ;  hal. 
Who  on  high  his  Son  has  raised,  hal. 
Let  his  name  be  ever  prais'd,  hal. 

14.     8.  7,     Medley. 

("^  LORY,  honour,  praise  and  powV, 
JT  To  the  Lamb  be  ever  paid  : 
Let  new  blessings  evVy  hour 
Rest  on  his  adored  head. 

15.     8.  4.  7.     Symondh  Col 

GLORY,  honour,  praise,  and  power, 
Be  unto  the  Lamb  forever; 
Jesus  Christ  is  our  Redeemer, 
Hallelujah, 
Hallelujah,  praise  the  Lord. 

HEAVEN. 

L.  M.     Erskine, 

The  Work  and  Conlention  of  Heaven. 

IN  heav'nly  choirs  a  question  rose, 
That  stirr'd  up  strife  will  never  close ; 
What  rank  of  all  the  ransom 'd  race, 
Owes  highest  praise  to  sovereign  grace  ? 
Babes  thither  caught  from  womb  and  breast, 
ClainaM  right  to  sing  above  the  rest : 
LlI 


HEAVEN. 

Because  they  found  the  happy  shore 
They  never  saw  hor  sought  before. 

3  Those  that  arriv'd  at  riper  age, 
Before  they  left  the  dusky  stage, 
Thought  grace  deserved  yet  higher  praise, 
Tliat  wash'd  the  blots  of  numerous  days. 

4  Anon  the  war  more  close  began. 

What  praising  harp  should  lead  the  van  ; 
And  which  of  grace's  heav'nly  peers. 
Was  deepest  run  in  her  arrears. 

5  "  'Tis  T," — said  one, — "  'bove  all  my  race* 
"  Am  debtor  chief  to  glorious  grace ;'' 

"  No," — said  another, — "  Hark,  I  trow, 
"  I'm  more  oblig'd  to  grace  than  you." 

6  "  Stay," — said  a  third, — "  I  deepest  share 
*^  In  owing  praise  beyond  compare; 

^  The  chief  of  sinners  you'll  allow, 
"  Must  be  the  chief  of  singers  now." 

7  "  Hold," — said  a  fourth, — "  There  protest^. 
"  My  praises  must  outvie  the  best  j 

"  For  I'm  of  all  the  human  race, 
"  The  highest  miracle  of  grace." 

§  "  Stop," — said  a  fifth, — "  these  notes  forbear, 
"  Lo  !  I'm  the  greatest  wonder  here ; 
"  For  I,  of  all  the  race  that  fell, 
"  Deserved  the  lowest  place  in  hell." 

9  A  soul,  that  higher  3^et  asplr'd, 
With  equal  love  to  Jesus  fir'd, 
"  'Tis  mine  to  sing  the  highest  note^, 
"  To  love,  that  wash'd  the  foulest  blots." 


HEAVEN. 

iO  "  Ho  !" — cry'd  a  mate, — "  'tis  mine  I'll  provcr, 
"  Who  sinn'd  in  spite  of  life  and  love, 
^^  To  sound  his  praise  with  loudest  bell, 
"  That  sav'd  me  from  the  lowest  hell." 

11  "  Come, come," — said  one, — "Til  hold  thy  plea 
"  That  highest  praise  is  due  by  nie  ; 

"  For  mine,  of  all  the  sav'd  by  grace, 

"  Was  the  most  dreadful,  desperate  case." 

12  Another  rising  at  his  side. 

As  fond  to  praise,  and  free  of  pride, 
Cry'd, — "  pray  eive  place,  for  I  defy 
"  That  you  should  owe  more  praise  than  I : 

13  "  I'll  yield  to  none  in  this  debate ; 
"  I'm  run  so  deep  in  grace's  debt ; 
"  That  sure  I  am,  I  boldly  can 

"  Compare  wilh  all  the  heav'nly  clan." 

14  Quick  o'er  their  head,  a  trump  awoke, 

"  Your  songs  my  very  heart  have  spoke ; 
*^  But  evVy  note  you  here  projiale, 
"  Belongs  to  me  beyond  you  all." 

15  The  listening  millions  round  about 
With  sweet  resentment  loudly  shout : 
"  What  voice  is  this,  comparing  notes. 
"  That  to  their  song  chief  place  allots  r 

16  "  We  can't  allow  of  such  a  sound, 

"  That  you  alone  have  highest  ground 
"  To  sing  the  royalties  of  grace  ; 
"  We  claim  the  same  adoring  place." 

17  What !  will  no  rival  singer  yield 
He  has  a  match  upon  the  field  ^ 


HEAVEN. 

"  Come  then,  and  let  us  all  agree, 
"  To  praise  upon  the  highest  key.'' 

18  Then  jointly  all  the  harpers  round 
In  mind  unite  with  solemn  sound, 
And  strokes  upon  the  highest  string, 
Made  all  the  heav'nly  arches  ring : 

10  Ring  loud  with  hallelujahs  high, 
To  him  that  sent  his  Son  to  die, 
And  to  the  worthy  Lamb  of  God, 
That  lov'd  and  wash'd  them  in  his  blood. 

20  Free-grace,  was  sovereign  empress  crown'd 
In  pomp,  with  joyous  shouts  around  : 
Assisting  angels  clapp'd  their  wings, 
And  shouted  grace  on  all  their  strings. 

21  The  emulation  round  the  throne 
Made  prostrate  hosts,  (who  ev'ry  one 
The  humblest  place  their  right  avow  :) 
Strive  who  shall  give  the  lowest  bow. 

22  The  next  contention  without  vice 
Among  the  birds  of  paradise, 
Made  ev'ry  glorious  warbling  throat. 
Strive  who  should  raise  the  highest  note. 

23  Thus  in  sweet,  holy,  humble  strife, 
Along  their  endless,  joyful  life. 
Of  Jesus,  all  the  harpers  rove. 
And  sing  the  wonders  of  his  love. 

24  Their  discord  makes  them  all  unite 
In  raptures  most  divinely  sweet ; 

So  great  the  souq;,  so  grave  the  bass. 
Melodious  music  fills  the  place. 


A  TRANSLATION 

OF  FRANCIS  XAVIERS'  LATIN  HYJViri. 

0  Dens!  ego  amo  te,  <^'C. 

1  1^/1" Y  God  !  thou  hast  my  purest  love,. 
Xf  Jl  Tho'  not  from  fear  of  hell  j 

Nor  for  the  hopes  of  bHss  above 
Where  haters  cannot  dwell. 

2  For  me,  my  Jesus  !  thou  didst  groan, 
While  scofis,  and  nails  and  spear 

And  countless  pangs ;  Jehovah's  frown 
Brought  darkness  and  despair. 

3  For  me,  a  rebel  to  my  God, 
Tliy  bloody  sweat  did  roll, 

And  anguish,  like  a  swelling  flood, 
O'erwhelm'd  thy  patient  soul. 

4  For  me  didst  thou  resign  thy  breath, 
And  when  upon  the  cross, 
Embrac'd  me,  rescu'd  by  thy  death 
From  an  eternal  Ipss. 

5  And  can  such  suflfTings  fail  to  move 
iM}'  dearest  Lord  !  my  heart  ? 
Shall  not  my  bosom  flame  with  love 
To  theey  for  what  thou  art  ? 

6  Such  as  then  was  thy  love  to  me 
When  Calv^-y  saw  thee  die; 
Such  is,  and  shall  be  mine  to  thee 
My  King  !  my  God  most  High ! 


l112 


INDEX, 


A. 

Hymn  and  Page. 
AARON     his     rod 
bloomed  blossoms 
2d  part  l65 

His  sacrifice  typical 
of  Christ's  Death  124 
Ahraham-s  God         23G 
Intercession  for  So- 
dom, 1st  part         451 
Prayer  for  Jshmael  465 
Acceptance   through 
Christ  alone    21,  174 
176 
Access    to   God    by 

Christ  124,651 

Accursed  Tree  36 

Activity  in  Religion 

305,  S73,  469 
Adam's  Fall  and  Re- 
■    CO  very,  49,2  dpt.  296 
Admiration  and  joy 

374,  474,  650 
OftheLoveofGod 

16,234,635 
Admission  into 

church       fellow- 
ship,  third   part, 
413,  414;  552, 553 


liction,     I 


Hymn  and  Page. 
Adoption  1 60, 1 6 1 , 2  72 , 
277,616 
have 
chosen  thee  in  the 
Furnace  of,  3d  pt.  l65 
Pleading  with  God 

under  it  l62,  l63 

Sanctified      278,  603, 

625,  627 

Sweet     164—166,257 

Agonies  of  Christ  in 

the  Garden,  307,  ^6i\ 
Agur^s  Prayer  1 67 

Alarm  of  Fire  304 

All  in  all,  Christ  the 
Believer's  55 — 57, 86, 
116,656 
Amen  311, 333, 3S7, 435 
Anathema,     maran- 

atha  168 

Anchor  of  Hope,        346 
Angels,  appearing  to 
the  Shepherds,  28— 30 
Fallen,  passed  by      31 
Jesus  seen  of  130 

Joy  in  Sinners'  Con- 
version, 284  1st  part, 
637 


UMDEX. 


171,172 
Lord, 
385,  665 


Hymn  and  Page. 
Ministeriag      to 
Christ  and  Saints  l69 
Anger  1 70 

Annual  Meeting      431, 
665 
^/i//-christ's  Fall  pre- 
dicted 425 
Aposlacy                    400 
Deprecated      563,  564 
Ark^  Noaii's 
Arm    of    tlie 
made  bare 
Armour^  spiritual       644 
Ascension  of  Christ  50- 
53 
Ask,  what  shall  I  give 

thee  23,531 

Assodntions  of  Min- 
isters and  Church- 
es  3,208—216,415, 
437,555,615 
Assurance  173,233,650 
Atonement  of  Christ 
]  74— 177,219,524, 
633 
Attributes  of  God  1—26 
Autumn  5S4 

Atvakened    Sinner's 
Prayer  230,231 

B. 
BABYLON'S     Fall 

predicted       178, 429 
UarksUder^  his    fall 


Hymn  and  Page. 
and  Recovery,  1st 
part,  179,  278 

Invited  to  return,    67, 
2d  part,  359 
Backslider^s  Prayer  590 
llHurn,  Istpt.  179,637 
Backslidings and  Re- 
turns, 2d^pt.  471,487, 
488 
Dreaded  563, 564 

Balaam's  Wish,  2d 

part,  179 
Baptism f  Eunuch's  189 
Infant  180—187' 

Missionaries  to  the 
Heathens  188 

Barren    Church    la- 
mented, 1st  part,  209 
Fig  Tree  622 

Bartimcus'S    Prayer 

118,  190,  2d  pt.  355 
Believing  in  Christ  364 
The  Comforts  of  it 

1st  part,  296 
In  God  294,  473 

Beggar's  Prayer      .191 
Benefits  by  Christ's 

Death         45,  47,  597 
B  st  means  of  reviv- 
ing decayed  Reli- 
gion 460 
Things      1st  part,  617 
Rethel  511 


INDEX. 


Hi/mn  and  Page. 
Bethesda'sFoo\76,118, 
192,193 
Bibhf  indited  by  God 
the  Spirit  194 

Search    the    Scrip- 
tures        2d  part,  195 
Its  excellency,  1st  part, 
195, 539 
Precious  196 

Birth-day  Hymn      271 
Of  Christ  28—33,570 
Blessing     requested 
on  the  Word,  2d 
part,     505,  512,  513, 
515 
And    Presence    of 
God    desired,    2d 
part,      413,  4l6,  507 
Blind  Man's  Prayer 

118,  190 
Once,  but  now  I  see  197 
Blood  of  Christ,  its 
Virtue,   76,124,219, 
364,463,633,651 
Of  sprinkling  114 

Bodies  of  the  Saints, 
the  Care  of  God  294, 
302,493,499 
Temples  of  the  tlol  v 
Ghost  156,  2d  pt!  617 
Boldness,  ho\y,  at  the 
Throne  of  Grace  123, 
484 


Hymn  and  Fage. 
Book  of  Life  321,532 
Books  opened  376 

Born  again,  ye  must 

be  198 

Brand  plucked  out  of 

the  Fire  199 

Eraze?i  Serpent  59 

Bread,  daily.  Prayer 

for  "       200, 475 

Brethren,    Love    to 

them  401,675 

Building  on  the  Rock 

6S,  65,  74 
Burden  of  Sin    23,201 
202, 626 
C. 
CALLING  and  Glo- 
rification       234,569 
Effectual  203,225, 228, 
274 
To  the  Ministry     457, 
458 
Calvary     36—45,  560, 
562 
Canaan,  heavenly    121, 
236 
View  ofit  248, 338, 635 
Way  to  it  150 

Canaanites    still    in 

the  Land  598 

Captives,       Liberty 
proclaimtjd   145,  524, 
551. 


INDEX. 


Hijmn  and  Page. 

Cast  down,  but  not 

destroyed  205 

Yet   hoping    204,  206, 

262 

Causes  too  hard  bro't 

to  the  Lord  202 

Ceremonial  Law      124, 

632 

Charify   217,218,395, 

S96 

Schools  353,608—614 

Children,  brought  to 

Jesus  185 

Given    to   God    in 

Baptism       180— 1S7 
God's  Heritage        609 
Included  in  the  Co- 
venant 490 
Of  God  described    l6l 
Christ,  Aaron  124 
Adam  the  second     49, 
2d  part,  296, 426 
Advocate  21,54,92-94 
Christ,  All  in  All,  55-57, 
104 
Ambassador       of 

Peace  110 

Aneel,  of  the  Co- 
venant 1 1 0 
Ark  171,172 
BalmofGilead  58,117 
Banner  4th  part,  644 
Body  of  the  Church  83 


Hi/mn  and  Page. 
Christ,  Branch  335,  570 
Brazen  Serpent  59 

Bread  of  Life  60 

Breaker  6l 

Bridegroom  62 

Brightness    of    the 

Father^s  Glory        34 
Brother     55,116,528 
Builder      of     the 
Church  63,615 

Burden  of  the  song  100, 
108,390 
Captain  of  Salva- 
tion 535 
Chief  among    Ten 

Thousand  370 

Comforter  64 

Conqueror  51, 140, 628 
Consolation  of  Is- 
rael 177 
Corner  stone  65 
Counsellor,   3d  pt. 

28,116 
Creator     and     Sa- 
viour       89,  207,  502 
Crowned    Lord    of 
AH  66—68, 674 

Deity  of  3dpt.  28,  570 
Deliverer,  2d  part,  68, 
408 
Desire  of  all  Na- 
tions 72 
Dew  of  Sion  2d  pt.  69 


INDEX. 


Hymn  and  Page. 
Christ,  Divinity  of  104, 
570,  628 
Door  of  the  Sheep- 
fold  70,71 
Eternal  Life  87 
Example  170, 404 
Excellency  of  72,286 
Father  3dpt.28,  II6 
Forerunner  73 
Foundation  65, 74 
Fountain  opened  75, 7t> 
Friend  77—79 
Fulness  of  133,306 
Gift  of  God  80 
Glory  of  the  Church  63 
God-head  of    74, 175, 

S77 
God-man  137,234 
Governor  3d  part,  28 
Guest  81,  326 

Guide  82 

Head  of  the  Church  83, 

511 
Healer  84 

Hiding  Place  85 

Him  86, 87 

Husband  62 

Immanuel  88, 90 

Immutable  91 

Intercessor        92 — 94 
1st  part,  471 
Jesus   48,  97,  98,  308, 
309,369,370 


Hymn  and  Pagr, 

C/em/,  King  66, 99, 100, 

109,311 

Lamb  of  God    101,  1st 

pt.  102,390,676,677 

Leader,     2d  part,  102, 

1  St  part,  644 

Life  of  the  Soul       103 

Light  104,  146 

Living  Stone  105 

Lord  of  All      66-^68, 

665 

Love  of  27,  405 

Loving     Kindness 

of  106 

Man  107,207 

Manna  558 

Master  511,553 

Mediator  G7, 562 

Melchisedec  108, 109 
Messenger    of    the 

Covenant  110 

Messiah  111,591 

Mighty  God,  3d  pt.  28, 
628 
Missionof27,  2d  pt.  33 
Morning  Star  112 

Needful,  one  Thing  113 
Offspring  of  David  137 
Omnipresence  of  1st 

part,  416 

Passover  our   314,558 

632,  638 

Peace  our  107 


INDEX. 


Hymn  and  Page. 
Christ,  Pearl  of  great 

Price  115,116 

Perfection  of,  2d  pt.  28, 

34, 104 

Physician,    of    the 

Soul  58,117 

Of  the  Body  and 

Soul,  2d  pt.  84, 118— 

120 

Pilot  121,122,602 

Plant  of  renown,  1st  pt. 

84 

Portion  a  55, 144,  207 

Priest,  great  high    123, 

176 

Priesthood  of  124 

Prince  and  Saviour,  3d 

part,  28,  40,  53 

Prophet,  Priest,  and 

King  322, 492 

Propitiator     17^1 — 176 
Ransonj  125 

Record  126 

Redeemer      127 — 131 
Refuge  132, 174,3.dpt. 
462 
Riches  of  133 

Righteousness, 

Lord  our  134 

Rock         74,  135,  136 

Root  of  David         137 

Rose  of  Sharon     138, 

139 


Hymn  andFa^e. 
Christ,  Sacrifice,  our  124, 
468,558,560,632 
Samson  140 

Saviour  141,570,571, 
683 
Shepherd  70, 142—144, 
253,589 
Shiloh  591 

Son  of  God        38,227 
Star  of  Bethlehem,   2d 
part,  144 
Strong  Hold  145 

Sun  of  Righteous- 
ness 104,  146 
Teacher  513 
Transfiguration  of    35 
Treasure,  a     86,  147, 
505 
Tree  of  Life  153 
Truth                        152 
Types  of  126,  633,  633 
Unchangeable         148, 
603,  682 
Vine  149 
Way         71,150—152 
Wisdom            153,154 
Witness  126 
Wonderful     Coun- 
sellor, 3d  part,         28 
Word                        542 
W^hat  think  ye  of 

Christ  207 

Chvrrh.  afflicted        208 


INDEX. 


Hymn  and  Page. 
Church,  Barren,    1st  pt. 
209 
Christ's     presence 

desired,      1st  part,  69 
Coming  up  from  the 
Wilderness  215 

Completed  535 

Described  210 

Formed   417,418,507 
Church,  going  to     669 
In  a  low  condition    1st 
part,  216 
Increase  prayed  for  2 1 3 
—216,425—437, 
G65y 668 
Praise    for   its    In- 
crease 315, 387, 3d  pt. 
432 
Lamenting  after  the 

Lord  209,391 

Latter-day  Glory,  310, 
315,421 
Meetings      413—418, 
501,636 
On  earth  and  hea- 
ven one  2 1 1 
CoUeclions      217,218, 
395,396 
Communion     with 
Christ  144,285,416, 
553 
With  God     368,  481, 
511 


Hymn  and  Page. 
Communion     with 

Saints  402,413—415 
Desired    471,587,641 
Complaint  of  Hard- 
ness of  heart  328,329 
Of  Inability  to  do 

good  352 

Of  Inconstancy     327, 
351 
Of  indwelling  Sin    219 
—222,  598 
Of  Ministers  518 

Of    Stupidity     in 
Hearing  267 

Of  unfruitfulness    576, 
587,622 
Complete      Atone- 
ment 176 
In  Christ  272,306,  562 
597 
Condemnation,  none 

in  Believers  631 

Conduct,   holy,    en- 
forced 170,  422 ♦ 
Conjidence  in  God  288, 
289 
Of  Heaven    244,  248, 
257, 650 
Conflict           219—222 
Conscience,    to     be 

heard  583 

Contentment    532,  605, 


INDEX. 


Hymn  and  Page. 
Contrition,  of  Heart 

2d  part,         331,637 
Conversation,  spiri- 
tual 170,  415 
Conversion,  a  divine 
Work,  166,  224,  225, 
229,231 
Of  a  Sinner;  or  Joy 
in  Heaven    284,  589, 
637 
Of  Saul  223 
Of  the  Jailor  226 
Conversion    of   the 

Thief  227,411 

OfZaccheus    228,664 
Praise  to  God  for  it 

2d  part  228,  229 

True  Convert  230 

Conviction  for  Sin    511 
Convinced  Sinner  en- 
couraged       344,  345 
Coronation  of  Christ  6G 
Courage  305 

«  Covenant  God  232-236 
565 
Children  included 

in  the  184,490 

Everlasting  235 

Immutable  2d  pt.    232 
Of  Works  renounc- 
ed 394,  651 
Rainbow  of  the      171, 
nx  part  232 

M 


Hymn  and  Pag,e,. 
Covenant,  stability  of 
the,  3d  part  232,  233 
Unchangeable  25 

Creation  237, 238 

1st  part  607 

And  Providence  497 
Of  Man  237,238 

Cross  of  Christ  45,  560 
—562 
Taken  up         96,  588 
Crosses,  Prayer  an- 
swered by  them     624 
Welcomed  625 

Crown  of  Glory,   131, 
182,   241,  290,  644, 
675 
Crowns  of  Glory,  276, 
291,  393,  525 
D. 
DARKNESS  dissi- 
pated, 3d  part       238 
Hope  in  342 

Walking  in  267 

Deacons  chosen,  2d 

part  209 

Death,  and  Eternity  593 
And  Judofment  252 
Of  a  Brother  255 

Of  a  Friend  647 

Of  a  Minister  250 

Of  a  Child     240—243 
Of  Christ  36—45,  560 
—562 

M  HI 


INDEX. 


Hymn  and  Page. ; 

Death oi'd  Saint 247-249  | 

3d  part  252,  253 

Of  a  Youth     244,661 

Of  a  sister  256 

Preparation   for    it 

desired  486 

Uncertain       239, 245, 

4tli  part  252 

Hymns  to  be  sung 

at  the  Grave  255,  256 

258 

Victory  over  251,  259 

Decrees  of  God  260, 261 

Dejected,  yet  hoping 

204—206,  262 
Delight  in  God,  2d 
part  262  i 

In  Worship     503,  669  ' 
Deliverances    263, 453 
Despair  J  Hope  in     347, 
348 
Prevented  265 

Sinful  123, 264 

Devils,  cannot  love  266 
Dijiculiicsj   brought 
to  the  Lord  202 

Prayer  in         489,  491 
Surmounted  37^ 

Dismission    Hymns 

82,  671—687 
Dives  and  Lazarus    340 
Divided    Heart    la- 
mented 2^2 


Hymn  and  Page. 
Doubting  Christian   267 
Doubts    and    Fears 
suppressed,  2d  pt. 
165,  3d  part  238,  288 
Dry  weather,  Prayer 
for  580 

Praise  for  581 

Duties,  and  Privile- 
ges 516 
E 
EARLY    PIETY 

353,  612 
Rising,  its  Pleasure  438 
Rising       Sabbath 
Mornings,543, 547,548 
Earthly       Things, 

their  Vanity  652-657 

Earthquake  268 

Ebenezer  204,  269-271 

344,  630 

Education  of  Youth 

608—614 
Effectual  Calling       203 
Election    234,  272,  276i 
Consequences  of  it  233 
2d  part  469 

Known  by  calling    569 
Election,  godly  Con- 
sideration    of     it 
comfortable   275,  277 
To  Holiness  274 

Electing  Grace         277 
JS/?";a/ifedbyRavens493  , 


INDEX. 


Hymn  and  Page. 
Encouragement      to 
Prayer  477 

To  spread  the  Gos- 
pel 214,312,425-437 
To    the    Weak    in 

Faith  301,347 

To  Youth  to  seek 
Christ  660 

Enemies,    Love     to 

them  404 

Eplraim-s     Rej^ent- 

ance  278 

EschoVs  Grapes         248 

Eternal  Life        87,  279 

Eternity  joyful  and 

tremendous    280,281 

Time  and  620 

Evening  Hymns282-285 

Everlasting  Love       l6, 

173,  2d  part  537 

Exaltation  of  Christ  53, 

91,130 

Example  of  ancient 

Saints  290,291 

Of  Christ  170,404 

Exhortation  to  Saints 

291, 422 
To  Sinners     3  60,  400, 
517,  599,  601 
Eutychus  brought  to 
Life  284 

F. 
F^CE  of  God  sought 

309,  463 


Hymn  and  Page, 
F«i7A,  conquering,  1st 
part  296 

Fainting  347 

In  God  288,289 

Its  Author,  and  pre- 
cious 295 
Its  Purity  266 
Justification  by        384 
Of  Devils  266 
Ofthe  Ancients  290,291 
Power  of          136,292 
Reviewing      174 — 176 
Strong              287, 293 
Struggling  with  Un- 
belief 301 
Victorious       233,  294 
1st  part                  296 
Weakness  of  it      346 
Fall  of  Man  lament- 
ed                219—222 
And  Recovery,  85 
2d  pt.     296,  354,  590 
Of  Babylon  predict- 
ed                   178,  429 
F«mi7y  WorshipSOO,  478 
Famine              288. 289 
Fareicell            246,671 
Fast-day  Hymns     450, 
451 
Fatherless  and  Wi- 
dows helped          217 
2d  part                    607 
Fear  of  God              415 
Of  Death  removed  254 


INDEX. 


Hymn  and  Page. 
Fear  I  will  trust  630, 6S 1 
Not  302 

Fears  dissipated  301,303 
Feast,  the  Gospel      212 
Room  at  it       358,  359 
Felix  trembling         514 
Fellowship     of     the 
Saints     401,402,675 
With  God         544,  652 
Fighting  and  reign- 
ing 644 
Fig-tree             380, 622 
Fire,  Alarm  of          304 
F/es/e  and  Spirit         219 
Filthy  Garments        199 
Following  Christ         96 
The  Saints       373,  53 S 
Fool,  the  rich,   sur- 
prised 653 
Forgiveness  420, 462 — 
464,  633 
God  ready  to  forgive  264 
Forms  vain  without 

Religion  377 

Fortitude  305,  469,  588 
Fnends  meeting,  &c. 

415,416,671—687 
Funeral.    See  Death. 
Futiirity    committed 
to  God  271,  499,  500 
G. 
GALE,  a  propitious 
one  longed  for  1 55, 1 57 


Hymn  and  Page. 
Garments  of  Christ  119 
Gazing  on  the  Cross  36 

— 40,  45,  560,  56l 
General  Meetings     213, 

215,433,437,615 


Gethsemane 

307,  366 

Glimpse  of  Jesus, 

308, 

309 

God,  All  in  All  533,  6l7 

Almighty 

1 

Attributes  of 

1- 

-26 

Being  of 

2 

Condescension  of 

3 

Creator   237, 

238, 

502 

1st  part 

607 

Decrees  of 

260,261 

Dominion  of 

4 

Eternal 

5, 

311 

Exaltation  of 

6 

Faithful      7, 

343, 

344, 
473 

Father     l60, 345, 

475 

Guide 

82, 

513 

Goodness  of 

9 

Greatness  of 

10 

Helper 

513 

Holiness  of 

11,  12 

Jehovah   nissi,   4th 

part 

644 

Immutable 

13 

273 

Incomprehensible 

14 

Infinite 

311 

"Invisible 

24 

311 

INDEX. 


Hymn  and  Page. 
CJodj  Justice  of  11 

Knowledg^e  of  26 

Long  Suffering  of  600 
Love  of  15,  16 

Loving  Kindness  of  1 06 
Majesty  of  10,  17 

Mercy  of  11,18—20 
4J9 
Omnipotent  1 

Omnipresent  22 

Omniscient  21 

Ours  303 

Forever  and  ever  681 
Patience  of  600 

Perfections  of  1-26,104 
Precious  8 

Power  of  4,  23 

Reasoning       with 

Men  264,  365,  463 
Refuge  235,  527 

Resteth  in  his  Love 

2d  part  409 

Sovereign  260,  26 1 
Sun  342 

Spirit  24 

Strength  of  23 

Truth  r,'i9 

Unchangeable  25,  148 

2d  part  409,  681,682 

Wisdom  of  26 

Godliness,  important  529 

Its  Fruits  290, 29 1, 294 

M  m 


Hymn  and  Page. 
Good  Samaritan,  2d- 

part  607 

Gospely    Excellency 

of  it  404,  632 

Feast  212,358,359 
Freeness  of  it,  1st 

part     317, 354—366 
Go,  preach  my        312, 
313,461 
Harvest  315,428 

Joyful  sound  314,357 
Jubilee  145,  524,  551 
Light  of  it  316, 

2d  part  432 

Message  of  the  517 
Net  504 

Spread  of  it  desired. 

See  Church. 
G?'flce,  adopting        l60, 
161,272,277 
Buds  of  384,  403 

Distinguishing  234, 323 
Efficacious  223—231 
Electing  276 

Free 3 18,  321,324,474 
Growing  in  157 

Increased  by  Trials 

165,  624 
Inexhaustible  320 

Miracle  of  224,  322 
Sovereign  411, 444, 60  4 
Sufficient  319 

m2 


LNDEX. 


Hymn  and  Page. 

Gratitude   18,234,269 

—271,419,497 

To  Jesus  322,  474,  683 

Grave      245,  252,  256, 

325 

H. 

HABITATION, 

seeking  one  297 

Going  to  a  new       298 
Settling  in  one         299 
Worshipping  in  it    300 
HandoiGoiX    241,503 
HannaWs  Prayer      484 
Happiness  attending 
Divine  Wisdom    153, 
154 
In  God,  2d  part,     326, 
544, 545 
Of  being  in  Christ  397, 
398 
Of  being  with  Christ 
249,  254,  258,  333, 
336 
Happy  Man      153,  154 
Hardness  of    Heart 
lamented    327—329, 
409 
Harmony  of  the  Di- 
vine perfections  11, 19 
Harvest  gospel  315, 428 
Summer         580—583 
Heart,  contrite,    2d 
part  331,637 


Hymn  and  Page. 
Heart,    divided,    la- 
mented 222 
Evil                  224, 332 
Hard,  lamented      328, 
329,409 
My  Son  give  me  thy  331 
Surrendered  to  God  231 
Taken  330 
Heaven    anticipated 
2d  part  236 
A  Kingdom  472 
Desiring  an  interest 

in  it  472 

Embarking  for  121,122 

Employ  of      333,  334 

Happiness  of  it      249, 

474 

Hope  of  it       248,650 

Longing  for  it  247, 248, 

335,336 

Promised  Land       337 

1st  part  338 

View  of  it,  2d  part 

338,  339,  635 
Heirs  oi  God,  160,  l6l 
277 
Hell,  everlasting  Mi- 
sery 341 
And  Heaven  340 
Praise  for  being  out 

of  it  600 

Helpless  Sinner         554 
//^e/p  obtained   269,270 


m.r 


INDEX, 


Hymn  and  Page. 
Hidden   Life    of    a 

Christian  397 

Holiiiess  desired y      531, 

674 

Elected  to  it    273,  274 

Hope  encouraged     344, 

346 

Good,  thro'  grace    345 

In  Christ  343 

In  Despair  347 

In  Darkness,  342,  348 

Rejoicing  in  528 

Who  can  tell  348 

HowseofGod  511 

Delight  in       503,  505, 

669 

Humble,  pleading  for 

Mercy  420 

Sinner's  Prayer       287 

2d  part  637 

Humble  Soul  blessed 

345, 442 

Humility  of  Mind    442, 

463,  472 

Hypocrite  349, 400, 517 

IDOL  Worship  stu- 
pid 
Idols  renounced,       309, 
426,617,641,665 
Ignorance  lamented  197 
lUnesSy    163—166,  592 
— 594,  622 


24,310 


Hymn  and  Paget 

Immortaiify  brought 
to  light  by  the 
Gospel,  2d  part     3l6 

Impatience  Ye\iv owed  350 

Imploring  the  Spi- 
rit's return  156 

Inability  to  do  good 
lamented  352 

Incarnation  of  Christ 

28, 570 

Inconstancy  lament- 
ed 307,351,352 

Increase  of  Faith  de- 
sired, ^ee  Faith    550 
Of  Grace  674 

By  Trials  624 

Indwelling  Sin       219 — 
222, 598 

Infant  Aspirations    353 

Infants  given  to  God 
in  Baptism  180 — 187 
Included  in  the  Co- 
venant 490 

Influence  of  the  Spi- 
rit. See  Spirit. 

Inquiring     for     the 
good  old  Way       151 
Soul  226, 227 

The  heavenly  road  538 

Ingratitude  to  Christ 
detested  l68 

Inspiration  of  the 
Scriptures  194 


INDEX. 


Hymn  and  Page.  ] 
Intercession  of  Christ  93  \ 
Prevalent  92, 94 

1st  part  471 

Interest  in  Christ  de- 
sired 131,467 
In  the  Book  of  Life 

321,532 
Invitations,  317,354 — ■ 

sm\ 

Gospel  Feast  2 12,  358,1 
359  I 
To  spread  tlie  Gos- 


pel 


461 


JABEZ\ 

Jacobus 
Ladder 


J. 
Prayer 


367 
368 
389 

Portion  is  the  Lord 
2d  part  472 

Jailor^s  conversion    226 
Jesus.   See  Christ. 
Seen  of  Angels        130 
Weeping  over  Jeru- 
salem 648 
Je7vs  and  Greeks  one 
in  Christ                 421 
Prayer  for        371,372 
Joseph  yet  alive  48 
1st  part                   262 
Joshua\s  resolution    300 
Journey,  Minister  go- 
ing a                       424 
To  Heaven     373,  538 


Hymn  and  Page. 
Joy    and    rejoicing, 
3d  part  238,  528 

Of  the  Humble,       472 
2d  part  667 

He    hath    done  all 
Things  well  374 

Jubilee       317,  524,551 
Judgment  day  375-383 
Death  and  252 

Coming  of  the  Judge 

377,  380—382 
Books  opened  376 

Sentence,  cS^c.      380 — 
382 
A   Place  at   God's 
right  hand  desired  378 
Justification  134 

1st  part  296,  384,  651 
K. 
KEDAR'S  Tents    248, 
254 
Kingdom  of  Christ    385 
—387 
Knowledge  and  hap- 
piness 153, 154 
Imperfect    at    pre- 
sent 495 
Of    Christ    eternal 

Life  87 

One  thing  I  know    197 
L. 
LAMENTING  after 
theLord201,391,648 


-m^S 


muEx. 


Hymn  and  Page.- 
Latter-day  Glory    310, 
315,421 
Launching  into  eter- 
nity        48, 122, 338 
Lata,    and    Gospel, 
Love  to  it  393 

Ceremonial  Law,   124, 
632 
Dead  to  the  394 

Honoured  by  Christ 

394,521,522 
\o  Salvation  by  the, 

177,  1st  part  2^7, 651 
Sinner  found  want- 
ing by  it  392 
Leading  of  the  Spirit507 
Leaning  on  Christ    215 
Lepti'j  crying  118 
Healed              76,  120 
Levitical  Sacrifices  124, 
632 
Liberty    by  Christ, 
2d  jMirt  33,  145,  330, 
524,551,616 
Life  hid  with  Christ  397 
Li^ht,  God  our         342 
Christ  the  true  104, 146 
Living  to  Christ        398 
Waters  567 
LoaJ  of  Sin      201,596, 
626 
Jjonging  to  be  with 
Christ              89, 335 


Hymn  and  Pag^. 
Looking  unto  Jesus, 

150,  399,  2d  pt.  471 
Lord^s  Day.  See  Re- 
surrection 540 
Prnyer  475 
Supper           553 — 562 
Loss  of  the  Soul    G^o — 
655 
LiOst  She^'p  found     487, 
589,  637 
Prayer  for  590 
Lot's  Wife                 400 
Love,  brotherly        401, 
^       402,675 
Desiring  *  to    love 

Christ  407 — 409 

Mothers     to     their 

Chil  icen  410 

Of  Christ  42-,  40^,405 

Of  God  ev^rla.s»ii  ;T 

22y-^-         r,     277, 

2d  pi.  4; ^9 

To  all  ^...  402 

To  Jesus,     J31.  16S, 

^<'S,  -;0n,  4i)7 

To  Enemies  404 

jM. 

MANNA  60,  558 

Mansions y  heavenly  152 
Marriage  Hymn       412 
l^o  Christ  62 

Marine?'^?  Psalm       572 


INDEX. 


Hymn  and  Page. 
Mariner's,  the  spiri- 
tual        121,122,602 
Means  of  spreading 
the  Gospel  encou- 
rased  428 

Martyrdom      290,291, 
470 
Meditation  on  God's 
Love  164 

On  Death  and  Judg- 
ment l65 
On  the    Cross    of 
Christ                 36, 45 
jTfeeA;l70,4^2,472,552 
Meeting  House,  on 
laying  the  founda- 
tion    Stone,     1st 
part                        413 
One  opened,  2d  pt. 

413,417,  418 
And      parting      of 

Friends        671 — 687 
Admission  of  new 
Members,  3d  pt.  413, 
552 
For  social  Worship 

414—416 
Mercies  of  God  re- 
viewed 18,419 
Mercy  implored       399, 
420,  2d  part         462, 
3d  part  (dSJ 
Pleaded  446,  447,  467 


Hymn  and.  Page, 

Mercy  Seat      204,  368, 

482—484, 527 

Mesech-s  Tents         405 

Method  of  Salvation  565 

Midnight  Cry  379,  380 

Millennium   '    310,  421 

Minister,  and  people 

God's  care  302 

Going  a  Journey     424 

Seeking  one  455 

One  called    to  the 

Work  407 

Nothing       without 

Christ  508 

prayer  for  him         455 
Watching  for  Souls 

459 
Wisli  for  his   Peo- 
ple 422 
Minister^  Complaint 

518 
Duty  460 

Farewell  Charge     423 
Ministry  of  Angels 

to  Christ        130,  l69 
Miracles  of  Christ     84^ 
118—120 
Mission   and   Work 
of  Christ,  27,  2d 

part    33 

Missionaries    213,214, 

425—437,665,668 

Mizpeh's  Plain  391 


INDEX. 


Hymn  and  Page. 
Moderation  1 67 

Mon'hly  Prayer 

Meetings        208,  310, 
385,415 
Morning  Hymns       285 
438—441 
Morfalily    of    Man 
4th  pt.         252,  619, 
662, 663 
Mourning  for  Sin    442, 
649 
Murmuring  59,  350, 352 
Deprecated    242,  532. 
603 
Mutability     of     the 
Creation         13,  211, 
239,619 
N. 
NAAMAN  healed    443 
Naomi's  Compassion 

444 
National      Deliver- 
ances, 263, 453 
Evils  sent  of  God    498 
Mercy  pleaded,      446. 
447 
Prayer  and   praise 

445—453 

Nativity  of  Christ     28, 

.  5  07 

New    Meeting-house 

opened  417; 418 


Hymn  and  Page. 
iVezc  Year       269—271, 
622,658,659 
Note  is  the  accepted 
Time     356, 360,  583 
O. 
OBEDIENCE,  ser- 
vile and  evangeli- 
cal 226,391 
Old  Age  662,  6G3 
One  Thing  needful  113, 
454 
Ordination  Hymns  422, 
455—460 
Ow/-</oor  Worship  461, 
•  511 
Orphans  and   Wid- 
ows pitied  2d  pt.   607 
P. 
F^KDOiV  and  sanc- 
tificaiion,  3d  pt.     462 
Desired                     420 
God   ready  to  for- 
give                       264 
Spoken  by  Christ  141, 
364 
Pare/wi  of  all  Sin    128, 
1st  part  462 
Pardoning  God  2d 
part                        464 
Love                        327 
Parents'  Prayer  for 
their  Children       465 


INDEX. 


Hymn  and  Page. 
Parents  Rejoicing  in 

their  Conversion   284 
Past       Enjoyments 

prayed  for     479,  587 
Mercies       encoura- 
ging 301,419 
Parting  at       671 — 687 
Patience  desired        466 
Of  God  admired      600 
Pmce  of  God  GTS 
With  God        234,  486 
Of  the  Globe   435,570 
National         445 — 452 
Spiritual          GJS,  674 
None  to  the  wicked 

Penitent,  his  sighs   463 , 

472 

Seeking  Christ         467 

Seeking  Pardon     463, 

468 

Sinner  487, 637 

Successful     resolve 

1st  part  464 

Persecution,     290, 305, 

469,  470 

Perseverance  171,  172, 

233 — 235, 

1st  part,  471 

Peter^s    Repentance 

2d  part  471 

Pharisee  and    Pub- 
lican 2d  part         637 


Hymn  and  Page. 
Pilgrim,  Zion's  666, 667 
Pillar   of   Fire   and 

Cloud  2d  part         216 
Pisgah's  Top,  248, 

2d  part  338 
Pleading  for  mercy  420 
Pleasures  of  Reli- 
gion 153, 529 
Pool  of  Bethesda,  76, 
192, 193 
Poor  in  Spirit  blessed 

472 
Por/20/i,  Christ  a  55,207 
God  a     320,  2d  pt. 

472, 533 

Poverty,  spiritual      472 

Praise  to  Christ  34,  89, 

616,670 

To  God         6,17,26, 

474,  570 

To  the  Spirit  157 

To  the  Triune  God 

159,236,307,565 

Universal  238 

Prayer,  dear    Lord 

remember  me        480 

Answered       287,485, 

485,  527 

By  Crosses  624 

Encouragement  to 

476—478 
Prayer  for  Sanctifi- 
cation  674 


INDEX. 


ITi/mn  and  Page. 
Prayer  for  Back  sli- 
de rs  590 
For  Ministers  2 IS,  458 
Imperfect,    but   ac- 
cepted 54 
Lord's                       475 
Meetings        413—416 
My  God  will  hear 

me  481 

Of  a  Backslider        179 
Pray  without  ccas- 

ini^  47G 

Prevalency  of        2S7, 
368, 483 
"Wishing  to  be  as  in 
Months  past   479,587 
Prayers    short     ac- 
cepted 506 
Precious  Bible  196 
Blood  45 
Faith                        295 
Jesus   97,98,308,309 
Promises    23,491,643 
Salvation                   324 
Predaitination  260,  26 1 
Presence  of  God  de- 
sired o08,.347,39i  ,407 
Of    Jesus    desired, 

1st  part  69 

The  joy  of  his  peo- 
ple 35,  309 
Pride  overcome       330, 
332,486 

N 


Hymn  and  Pa^t. 
Priviligcs      of     the 

Sons  of  God  I6I,  51 6 
Prodii^a I  Son    487,488 
Promises  of  sufficient 
Grace  319 

Of  Strength  489 

Of  the  Divine  pre- 
sence    303,309,617 
Pro/?/i.''cyfuirdled32,lll 
Gospel  426,  428 

Prosperity     of     the 

Soul  desired   156,  157 
Providence,   bereav- 
ing: 241,242 
Dark                494, 495 
Mysterious      493,  486 
Resignation  to        499, 
603—606 
Reviewing  497 
The  Lord  will  pro- 
vide 500 
Publican   and  Phar- 
isee, 2d  part           637 
Public  worship  501,  606 
Pure  in  Heart  bless- 
ed                        4,  12 

Q. 

QUESTION      and 
Answer,    a    Dia- 
logue 333 
Resolved                  336 
What  think  you  of 
Christ  207 

N  u 


INDEX. 


}t}jmn  and  Page. 
R. 

Ry4CE,  the    Chris- 

tian  r»lf) 

Rain,  Prayer  for        o7H 
Praise  for  :>79 

Rairtboic.    See   Cov- 
enant 171,232 
Ravens  499 
Elijah  fed  by  493 
Reading   tlie  Scrip- 
tures 2d  pt.  195,  514, 
539 
Reason           2,11,499 
An          insufficient 
Guide  520 
Recollection,    grate- 
ful                 270,  623 
'Reconciliation        to 

God       234,  3(d(d,  394 

Redeemins^  love         75, 

522,  52"3,  2d  part,  562 

Redemption,  by 

Christ  alone*  27,  317, 

525,  56l 

Complete         562, 566 

Finished  521,526 

Gratitude    to    God 

for  it  474,  616 

Wonders  of  it,        129, 

130,  369 

Regeneration  198,  223, 

284, 589, ^^7 

Rejvicing  in  God      474 


Hymn  and  P'ag^. 

Rejoicing  in  Hope    52 S 

In  the  Ways  4)f  God 

189, 2dpt.  ^&7 

Religion    153,154,400 

Inward  529 

Remember  Lot's 

Wife  400 

Me  411,480 

All  the  Way,  &c.    623 

Repentance,     179, 230, 

351,487,589 

Epbraini's  278 

Request,  X\\Q       271,530 

531 

Resignation.       See 

Submission 
Resolution,  Joshua's  300 
The  successful  one 
1st  part  464 

Rest  325, 549 

Resurrection  of 

Christ  41,44,46—51 
A  Pledge  of  ours       46 
Of  the'^Bodv  165,251, 
377,383,535 
Retirement        from 

the  World  657 

Reviewing  past  mer- 
cies 301,419 
Rich  Fool  surprised  653 
Man  and  Lazarus    340 
Riches,  their  Empti- 
ness' 652,656 


INDEX. 


Hymn  and  Page. 
Riches  of  Christ  durable 
133,621 
Highteovs  blessed  *  l6l 
It  shall  be  well  with 
the  536 

Righteousness        of 
Christ  imputed       283, 
521,597 
Human,  insofTicient 

134,651 
Rising  to  God,   1st 

part  537 

River,  2d  part  537 

Road  to  Heaven  and 

Hell  539 

Ruler^s        Daughter 

raised  to  life  485 

S. 

SABBATU-Day      549 

Morning         540 — 548 

Evening  550 

Sabbatic  Year  551 

Sacrament     of    the 

Lord's   Supper  '  538, 

552—562,  628 

Saints  Conquerors,  291. 

644,  645 

Safety  in  a  Storm,  121, 

122,602 

Safety  in  Christ      563, 

564 

Safety    of   Christ's 

fittle  Flovk  A&} 


Hijmn  and  Page. 
Salvation  approach- 
ing        257,  346,  666 
By  the  Trinity  307, 

565 
By  Grace        234,  274 
321,323,359 
Complete         562, 566 
Free  565, 569 

Of  Sinners    318—324, 
565—569 
Praise  for,    2d  pt. 

537,  568 
Precious  324 

Salvation,  wells  of    567 
Samaritan    Society, 

2d  part,  607 

Sanctification      and 
Pardon,  3d  pt.        462- 
And   Growth  desi- 
red 120,674 
Promoted    by    Af- 
fliction l65,  l66 
Safan  cannot  love      266 
Repulsed  265 
Scaj)e-Goat,        See 

Christ  128 

Scriptures        1 94 — 1 96 
Sea  122,572,602^ 

Seasons  of  the  year 

573—586 
Secret  Prayer    297,  478 
Sects  of  Religion  a- 
bolished,.3 10,377,421 


INDEX. 


Hy  11171  and  Page. 
Seed-Time  582 

Seeking  Christ  aGJ 

Christ^s  little  flock  144 
God  478.  479,  587 
Pardon  463,468 

Self-Dedication        553 
Denial  588 

Examination  8,  11,  97 
Reflection      231,250, 
280 
Righteousness    re- 
nounced        318,651 
Sei'iousness    prayed 

for  620 

Sermons y  Hymns  be- 
fore     50l,  636—640 
Sermon,  Hymn  after 

356,514 
Shamed    of     Jesus, 

Believers  not     95,  96 
Sheep  of  Christ  se- 
cure 91— 94, 142, 143 
Lost      Sheep     found 

203,487,589,637 

Strayed  prayed  for  590 

Sickncfis  and  death   593 

And  recovery  594,  622 

Prayer    for   a   Sick 

Minister  592 

Sin,  a  Burden  201,  202, 

351 

Deceitful  595 


Hatim 


596 


Ht/mn  and  Page. 
Sin,  original,  2d  part,  296 
Indwelling         81,  2 ID 
—222,598 
Sins  drowned  in  the 
Sea      of    Christ's 
Blood  221,522 

Lamented         219,352 
Pardoned  124, 128,  59r 
Sinai  and  Calvary      85, 
229 
Sincerity  desired      327, 
349 
Sinner  convinced,    223 
—331,357 
Found  wanting  39 

Repenting,    accep- 
ted 179, 487,  488, 637 
Sinners,   Expostula- 
tion with        517,599 
Sion,     its    Stability 
and  Glory  210 

Asking  the  way  to 

it,  2d  part,  667 

Glorious       Things 

spokenof  it,  2d  pt.2l6 

Sluggard  reproved   583 

Sorlotn's  destruction  601 

Soldier,  Christian,     644 

—646 

♦Sows  of  God,    160,161, 

272, 277 

Sorrow,  godly  478, 587 

649 


INDEX. 


Hymn  and  Page. 
Soul,     Worth     and 

Loss  of  it,      654,  6.35 

Sower,  Parable  of      512 

515 

Spirit,  r,od  tlie  24 

Compared     to    the 

Wind  155,  157 

His  In lluence  sought 

158,507,640 
His  Love  639 

His   Return  implo- 

156 
Spirit,  Prayer  to,       6S, 
501,512,540,548 
Praised  157 

The  mi^dity  God     328 
Spring  575 — 577 

Slcphtn      the      first 
^lartyr  who   died 
for  tiie  (lospel        470 
Sling  of  Death   re- 
moved 251 
Strength, 'd'sowv  Days 
aie                   481),  4<)  I 
OfLsrael  will  notfic  23 
Sun,  Moon  and  Stars, 
own  God  as  their 
Maker,  1st  part     607 
Submission,  and  she 
answered  it  is  \vell606 
Fihal,  2d  part  604 
He   hath   done   all 
things  well             374 

N  n 


Hi/,nn  and  Page. 
Submission,  it  is  the 
Lord  241,534 

To  bereaving  pro- 
vidences     242 — 244 
To  the  Will  of  God 
4P:),  532,  533,  603 
Success  of  Prayer,  463, 
476—478,481,485 
Of  the  jrospel  pre- 
dicted .S15,  425— 437 
Sufferings  of  Christ  06 — 
45,  307,  560—562 
Surnjuer  antl  Harvest 

580—583 

Sundai/  Schools       353, 

608-6(4 

Surrender         231,553 

To  infinite  Love     562 

Supplication      463, 467 

T. 
TABOR'S  Mount      85, 
346 
Teachings  of  the  Spi- 
rit 501,507 
Tekel,  found  wanting 

392 

Tempest,  high    121, 132 

602 

Temple,  the  Bodies  of 

Saints  156, 

2d  part  6l7 

Spiritual    63,105,615 

Completed  6l5 

n2 


I^DEX. 


Hymn  and  Page. 

Temptarion  624 

Tempted  Saint  132,269. 

623 

Thanksgiving  days  263, 

449,  452,  453 

Thief  on  the  Cross  227, 

411 

Things  that  are  best 

1st  part  617 

Thirsty  Souls  invited 
to  Christ        154,  357 
2d  part  537 

T/;ro«e  of  Grace        484 
Thunder  6I8 

Time,  boast  not  of  to- 


morrow 

2d  part 
And  Eternity 
In  God's  Hands 


583 
619 
620 
261, 
533 
Now  is  the  accepted 

360,  583 
Short  619 

To-day  the  Voice  of 

Wisdom  583 

To-morrow  the   lan- 
guage of  Folly       583 
Transpguration     of 

Christ  35 

Traveller's  Psalm      572 

Treasure  in  Heaven  621 

In  earthen  Vessels  616 

Tree,  barrea  622 


Hymn  and  Page. 

Tree  of  Knowledge  154, 

195 

Of  Life  153 

The  accursed  36 

Trials  623—627 

rn7«77/159,236,  688- 

701 

Triumphs  of  Christ 


51, 
628 
294 
390 
562 


Of  Faith 
Of  tlie  Cross 

2d  part 

Trow6/e,  pleading  with 

God  in  it       162,  l63, 

527 

Sanctified  625 

Support  in  629 

Trust,  humble  265,  267, 

296,  344, 630 

In  God  under         l65, 

288,  289,  631 

Types  of  Christ  632, 6o3 

U. 

l7iYBEL/EF,  lament- 
ed, 3d  part  238 
Opposed          301,330 
Surmounted  630 
Unerring  Wisdom     532 
Union  to  Christ  272, 634 
Universal  Prahe        238 
Unsteadiness  lament- 
ed       220—222,  351 


INDEX. 


Hymn  and  Page. 
V. 

VANITY    of     the 

World  652,  Gb7 

Vengeance  and  com- 
passion of  God  1 1 ,  47 
Victory y  national     448, 
449 
Over  Death  251 

View  of  n ea ven       248, 
338, 339,  635 
Village  Worship  GoG — 
639 
r7s207iof  dry  Bones  640 
Voyage,  heavenly    121, 
122,  602 
W. 
WAITING  for  God 

346,  463 
For  the  coming  of 

Christ  646 

For  the   latter-day 

Glory  435 

To  be  blessed  505,  506 

Walking  with  God  641 

In  Darkness    162,587 

Wants  642 

Supplied  302, 643 

Warfare,    Christian 

525,  644—646 
Warrior  crownq(||2d 

part  644 

Watchfulnesa  646 


Hymn  and  Page, 

Water  of  Life  (liivi- 

tation  to  drink)     357, 

567 

?ray,  Christ  the        152 

Christ  the  good  old  151 

To  Canaan  150 

Weary     invited    to 

Christ  362,  363 

Wedding  dress  62 

Hymn  412 

Weeping  Christ        648 
Christian  442, 649 

Welcome  to  Christ  355, 
366 
li^eUs  of  Salvation     567 
Wicked  men  exhort- 
ed 400,  517, 567, 599, 
601 
Wind,  Spirit's  influ- 
ence      122,155,157 
Winds,  tern  pestuous  121, 
602 
Winter  improved     574, 
585,  586 
Wisdom  better  than 

Gold  154 

Unerring  532 

Wisdom's  ways  plea- 
sant 153 
Woman  of  Canaan    287 
Of  Samaria              203 
Wonders  of  Redemp- 
tion               129, 130 


INDEX. 


Hymn  and  Page. 

JVord  o('God  194— 196 

Works  accepted    in 

Christ  alone     394,651 

World  despised         657 

Renounced     246,  247, 

656 

Retirement  from  the 

Vanity  of  it   652—655 

Worship,  Family  297 — 

300, 478 

Oat-door         461,511 

Opening  a  place  of  417? 

418 

Public    391,501—518 

Reverential      2,  6,  12, 

413 

Village  636—640 

Y. 
YEAR  crowned  with 

Goadness  573 

New     269—271,622, 

658,659 

Youth  praising  God  353 


Hymn  and  Page. 
Youlh  educated  608-614 
Encouraged  to  seek 

Christ  660 

And  old  age   353,  662, 
663 
Z. 
ZJCCHEUS,      his 

Conversion    228,  664 
Zeal  and  Fortitude  290- 
294,305 
For  Christ,  2d  part 

469,  470 
For  the   House   of 
God  503,  609 

Zion,  God  comfort- 
ing it,  2d  part        409 
High  Way  to  it        150 
Singing,  2d  part      66T 
Zion'^s  Increase.  See 
Church. 
Pilgrim  6G6 

Praise  102, 474,  670 
Traveller  SJS,  607 
Rest  255, 325,383, 593 


TABLE  OB^  SCRIPTURES. 


Ch.  Ver. 

Page. 

rCh.  Ver. 

Page. 

Ch.  Ver. 

Page. 

Genesis. 

Exodus. 

21     8,9 

59 

1  31 

237 

3     2,  3 

6<'X> 

23  10  2p. 

179 

5  24 

641 

3     6 

236 

23  19 

N's 

6  18 

171 

4  18 

424 

7  16 

172 

12     7—13 

(114 

23  21 

272 

7     1,  17, 

23 

171 

^558 

23  23 

263 

8  22,  673, 

582 

13  21,22  2p 

216 

27  16,  17 

45{> 

9  12—17 

Ip 

232 

15  26  2p. 

81 

12     6 

598 

17     6  Ip. 

135 

Deuteronoviy. 

14  18,  19 

109 

17  10—12 

477 

1   17 

202 

17     1 

1 

17  15  4p. 

G'M 

3  25 

338 

17  12 

186 

25  22 

481 

7    9 

173 

17  18 

465 

28  29 

124 

8     2 

623 

18  19 

298 

33  14,  15 

(309 

8     7,  8 

338 

18  23—32 

IP 

451 

i617 

20     5 

298 

19  14,24 

601 

33  22  2p. 

13.-, 

21  22,  23 

36 

19  26 

400 

33  23 

3(tH 

23     9  2p. 

448 

22  14 

5(HI 

34     6—8 

11 

32  49,  50 

338 

(3p. 
24  31  s> 

413 

33  25 

489 

414 

Leriticus 

33  27 

132 

i 

556 

16  21—30 

128 

34     1 

338 

24  56 

373 

25     8—13 

(52-! 

27  38 

510 

J  551 

Joshua 

28  12,  13 

389 

26     6 

445 

1     2,  5 

250 

28  16—18 

298 

17   12,  13 

598 

28  17 

511 

JVumbers 

24  15 

300 

32  26 

368 

9  14 

555 

45  28 

sJ 

13  23 

248 

Judges 

49  10 

13  27  2p. 

338 

7  20  4p: 

644 

i591 

17     8  2p. 

165 

8    4,  5  3p. 

644 

4'9  19 

045 

i20  11   Ip. 

135 

12  23 

30! 

A  TABLE  OF  SCRIPTURES. 


Ch.  Ver.               Pa?e 

Ch 

Ver. 

Pag-e 

Ch. 

Ver. 

Pag:e^ 

16  29,30           141 

4 

26    Ip. 

606 

29 

2 

5479 
J  587 

19  20                 642 

5 

1—14 

448 

6 

17 

169 

30  28 

342 

Ruth. 

7 

6,  7 

449 

33  24 

264 

1     n_i7       444 

36  32 

575 

1  Chronicles. 

37 

5 

618 

1  Samuel. 

4 

9,  10 

367 

'i8 

7 

235 

1   18                 484 

5217 
^218 

*^8  30 

586 

1  28              5  *^^ 
^  ^^              ^  185 

29 

14 

38  41 

499 

3     1                   196 

2  Chronicles. 

Psalms. 

3  >8    I  'P-     ^ 

7     2                 391 

6 
33 

26,27 
11—13 

578 
166 

2 

8 

(427 
7  433 
^434 

7  1^              J  "*^^ 
12  24                474 

6 

Ezra. 
16   ^  'P- 

413 

418 

3 

5 

(439 
^440 
^441 

15  29                   23 

( 

4 

6,7 

663 

17  49,  50  4p.    4G4 
30    6                344 

JVchemiah. 

4 
5 

8  Ip. 
3 

283 
441 

9 

5 

6 

9 

9 

527 

2  Samuel. 

13  31 

480 

16 

11 

545 

7  18                419 

18  37—42 

449 

12  22,  23          242 

Esther. 

c 

438 

.4.4|^P-     ^, 

'4 

16  Ip. 

464 

19 

\ 

Ip.  607 

19 

7—11 

195 

'5^«             \^ 

Jo6. 

19 

10 

196 

1 

f^O,  21 

603 

23 

4 

253 

22    3                 571 

3 

17 

325 

23 

J    70 
>  142 

"-^  ^    m 

7 

8  4p. 

252 

11 

7 

14 

24 

7—10 

52 

11 

7,  12 

520 

27 

503 

1  Kings. 

12 

13 

26 

27 

8 

463 

1  34                 388 

13 

15 

468 

27 

14 

346 

3    5                 531 

14 

1 

661 

29 

9 

302 

8  27,28        l^j^ 

14 

5 

261 

30 

5 

682 

14 

10 

281 

31 

Ik 

15 

(261 

)533 

17     6                 493 

14 

14 

466 

16 

19 

12^ 

il 

1,23 

474 

2  Kings. 

19 

25 

127 

35 

3 

556 

3  21—24         440 

•7 

8 

349 

37 

4  2p. 

262 

A  TABLE  OF  SCRIPTORES. 


ch. 
37 
39 
■10 

42 
42 
43 
43 


46 

46 

46 

46 

48 

50 
51 
55 
59 


Ver. 

5 

4 

7 

5 
11 

3 

5 


85 


Ip. 


61  2 


63 
65 
66 


66  16 


68 

68 
69 
71 
72 
73 
77 
77 


9 
18 
15 

9, 

r, 

24 


Patje.  Cii 

626 
620 

27  87 
206  87 
262  88 
435  89 
204 
225  89 
385 
547  90 
1,668  91 
527:93 

l2p.  537100 

^681102 

527,113 

-19  Ip.  179  103 

626  ,(^ 

527  ^ 

5 136 104 

^^^^104 
106  ^^^ 

573  107 

286  107 

5  2p.  2281108 


13 


51^''^ 
6021111 


—10 


77   19 


84 


Ip. 


663 

435 

82 

347 

618 

5495 

^496 

538 

216 


115 
116 
116 
118 
119 
119 
119 
119 
121 


Ver. 

Page 

Ch.  Ver. 

Page... 

10 

5  11 

^  19 

122 

669 

124     7  Ip. 

254 

3  2p. 

216 

126     3 

188 

5 

417 

126     5 

315 

16: 

127     3 

609 

1 

20 

133     1 

401 

r3i4 

138    5   2p. 

667 

15 

^317 
C525 

139 

C    21 

i   22 

1.2 
11 

5 
169 

139  17,  18 

{^l 

^387 

140  13  Ip. 

69 

141     2  2p. 

282 

502 

144    4  Ip. 

658 

Ov 

C244 
^661 

147     1,  16—28 

-iO 

574 

25,28 

18 

148        Ip. 

238 

1—5 

497 

148     3  Ip. 

607 

3  2p. 

84 

150         2p. 

238 

Proverbs. 

14 

577 

1  23 

507 

34 

C164 
^165 

3     9,  10 

396 

3  13—18 

153 

30 

122 

3  24 

C282 
^441 

22—30 

572 

11—13 

6     6 

583 

Ip.  448 

8  17 

660 

3—5 

C386 

8  18,  10 

154 

^547 

1  18,  21  2p.  355 

9 

1 

523 
676 

8  22-^1 

5  235 
1227 

8 

594 

10     5 

583 

12 

497 

11  30 

460 

14,  24 

543 

17  17 

78 

97,  104 

393 

18  24 

79 

105  Ip. 

195 

19  17  2p. 

607 

136,  158  454i 

21  20 

147 

176 

590 

21  31 

449 

8 

572 

22    6 

614 

A  TABLE  OF  SCRIPTURES. 


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Ch.  Ver. 

Pa?e. 

Ch. 

Ver. 

Pag'e, 

Ch.  Ver. 

Paof<». 

23  26  Ip. 

331 

3 

10 

536 

45  19 

4^ 

27     1  2p. 

619 

7  14 

89 

45  22 

399 

30    4 

10 

8 

13 

12 

45  24 

134 

30    7—9 

167 

9 

2 

104 

46     4 

662 

30  12  2p. 

637 

9 

6,7  ^' 

3p.  28 

48  10  3p. 

165 

30  25 

583 

317 

49  13—16 

408 

11 

16 

570 

49  15 

410 

Ecdesiastes.     \ 

12 

2 

C568 
^630 

49  22 

425 

5    2 

506 

50     5  2p. 

667 

7    9 

170 

12 

3 

567 

50  10 

5267 

9  10 

245 

24 

18—20 

375 

^342 

12    7  Ip. 

537 

25 

6 

212 

51     9 

665 

12    8 

657 

26 

4  3p. 

135 

53     1—5 

591 

27 

3 

149 

53     5 

597 

Sohmon*s  Son,^.  \ 

27 

9  3p. 

165 

53  10,11 

176 

'  '  u 

72 

27 

13 

524 

53  12 

92 

98 

28 

16 

65 

54     5 

62 

1    7  Ip. 

144 

29 

6 

268 

54    7,8 

682 

2    1 

C138 
il39 

31 
32 

1—3 
2 

448 
85 

54  10    ^^P' 

232 
233 

2     5 

467 

33 

14 

599 

54  11 

208 

2    8  2p. 

68 

33 

17 

337 

54  13 

197 

■  2  11,  12 

C574 
^576 

33  20,  21  2 

35     2 

p.  216 
286 

55     1    PP- 

76 

366 

2  14   ^2p 

135 

201 

35 

8—10 

158 

236 

55  7 

56  4,  5  2p 

265 
241 

3     1—4 

47835 

10   \ 

528 

i  1^  W 

280 

3  11 

66', 

C2p 

.     66? 

331 

4  16 

155  40 

1 

208 

58     6,7 

450 

5     1 

559  40 

3 

570 

58  10.  14 

540 

5     8  2p. 

407  40 

8 

194 

60     1,  2  2p 

432 

6  10 

210'40 

12—15 

10 

60    4,5 

437 

6  13 
8    5 

220; 

215,^^ 

10 

C302 
1303 

60    8 

C356 
^421 

42 

16  2p. 

102 

61     2 

125 

Isaiah 

'r264 

43 

1,2 

C302 
1442 

62    6,7 

C213 

1430 

1  18 

-^365 

43 

6 

433 

63     1—6 

628 

f463 

45 

4 

234 

63     7 

106 

2    2,4,20^310 

45 

15 

162 

63    9 

533 

A  TABLE  OF  SCRIPTURES. 


Ch.  Ver. 

Pajrr. 

Ch. 

Ver. 

Papre- 

Ch. 

Ver.               Pafe- 

65  25 

421 

36  26,  27 

329 

Habakkuk. 

37 

3 

640 

2 

3                 346 

Jeremiah 
1     8 
3    4 

3  15 

305 
497 
'456 
457 
327 
151 

Daniel. 

2  35.  45 

3  23 
5  27 

426 
294 
392 

3 
3 

S  213 
^216 

17   18         ^  -^^ 

3  22 
6  15 

6  16.  22 
9  26 

290 
111 

3 

Zephaniah. 
17  2p.          409 

8  20 

8  22 

9  1 

10   10 

584 

58 

117 

'454 

281 

2 
14 

Hosca. 
19.  20 
8,9 
5-7  2p. 

62 

278 
69 

2 
2 

Haggai. 
8                 31»5 

10  16  2p. 
17     9 
23     6 
2.3  29  2p 

472 
332 
134 

505 

1 

Jotl 
14 
17 

450 
447 

1 

9                  111 

Zechariah. 

5                 250 

28  16 

29  13               ' 

659 

478 
510 

3 

.'imos. 
1—6 

5447 

^498 

498 

.3t>4 

486 

3 
4 

2                  199 
5324 
^615 

31     3 

;  173 

229 

3 
4 
4 

6 
11 

6 
9 

13                    63 
12                  145 

f323 

9 

13—16         214 

31   12 

9 

VJi 

12 

10                 522 

31  18-20 

32  17,  27 
47     6  2p. 
50    5  2p. 
60  20 

Lamenlalio 

278 
473 
451 
667 
128 

M. 

2 
o 
2 

3 
4 

Jonah. 
4 
9 
12 
9 
8 

399 
568 
163 
348 
350 

13 
13 

3 
3 

1               \    "^l 
9                627 

Malachi. 

1            no 

6                   25 

1  11  3p. 
1  12 
3  39 

267 
561 
163 

2 
5 

Micah. 
13 
5 

61 
107 

3 

4 

2                 140 

Eztkitl. 

6 

7 

7 

6.  7 

7 
18  2p. 

651 
481 
464 

Mailhcw. 

11  19 
18  31 

328 

599 

1 

23               5  ^^ 
2^                ^90 

20  37  2p. 

165 

Kahum. 

2 

9  2p.            28 

34  29  Ip. 

84 

1 

7.  12 

145 

2 

10  2p.          144 

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A  TABLE  OF  SCRIPTURES. 


^h.  Ver 


Page.  Ch 

Ip.  84 

118 

472 

5  201 

^442 

10—12  Ip.  469 


4  23,24 

5  3  Ip. 

6  4 

5 
6 
6 


44 
7,8 
9—13 


6  10 


|.P. 


6  11 

7  7,  8 
7  13,  14 

7  24,25 

8  2,3 

8  25 

9  32,  33  2p. 
11  26 

11  28 

13  3—23 
13  31,  32 

13  46 

15  19 

15  27 

16  18 

16  26 

17  4 

18  20 

19  13,  14 

19  14 

20  30—34 
22. 42 

23  8—10 

24  6,7 
24  32 

24  44 

25  6 


404 

506 

475 

316 

386 

200 

191 

539 
65 

120 

602 
84 

328 
5  362 
^363 

515 

387 
5  115 
\  116 

332 

287 
74 

655 
35 

J  511 
184 

243 
118 

207 
553 
268 
380  1 
4861  2 
379  a 


Ver. 
34—46 


25 

26  36—42 

26 

27 


41 


50 

54 
66 

2 

5,  6 

6 


Mar 

1  40,  41 

2  17 

5  25—29 

5  39—42 

6  45—48 

6  50 

7  20 

7  37 

8  34 

8  36,  37 

8  38 

9  28 

9  48 

10  13-16 

10  14 

10  46—50 

15  32—37 

15  39 

16  6 

16  9 

16  15 


Luke 
76 
8—14 
10—14 


Page 

380 

<  37 

^307 

646 

5  37 

J  560 

38 

48 

60 

49 

48 

118 
117 
119 
485 
122 
302 
332 
(  118 

588 

654 

655 

95 

364 

341 

185 

186 

190 

37 

38 

46 

543 

312 

461 


492 
33 

28 


Ch.  Ver. 
2  11—14 


19  2p 


4  26 


4  29 


5 
34 

41,  42  2p 
47,  48  Ip 
22 

35,  36 
23  2p. 
26 

'J  Ip 


5  29 

^32 

30 

33 

493 

(234 

/  275 

>323 

443 

275 

(469 

^569 

504 

77 

46-1 

.    462 

122 

118 

588 

95 

432 


33—35  2p.  607 
(    56 


10  42 


21,22 
16—22 

32 

33,34 
6—9 


14  22 


23 
3—7 

10,32  Ip 
11—32 

20—30 
31 

25 


<^113 

>454 

330 

653 

('469 

^528 

621 

62^ 

(358 

{  359 

^554 

361 

589 

.    631 

487 

488 

320 

340 


A  TABLE  OF  SCRIPTIHES. 


Vfr.  PajTH. 

32  400 

1—7  483 
10— 13  2p.  637 

13  428 
16 
35—38 


19     1—6 


19 
19 
21 
22 
23 
23 
23 
23 
24 
24 
24 
24 


184 
190 
lp.228 
664 
322 
648 
466 


54— 62  2p. 471 


28 
34 

39—4: 
42 


22 

24^34 

29 


24  34 


24 
24 


Ip. 


:4  51 


Julin. 


,-4 

i> 

9 

14 

16 

'29 

t^ 

46 

*2 

1,  ^ 

3 

2 

3 

7 

14 


41 
404 
411 
227 

47 
554 

36 
285 

51 
546 
505 
313 
550 
151 


C    27 

(_  137 

104 

C542 

^570 

306 

101 

354 

412 

513 

198 

59 


Ver.  Pa^r. 

1—5  149 

15  236 

13,  14  2p.  158 


A  TABLE  OF  SCRIPTURES. 


Oh.  Ver. 

Pa^e. 

Ch.  Ver. 

Pas:e. 

Ch.  Ver. 

Pag-e. 

9  11 

223 

8  29 

274 

3  17,  18 

639 

10  36 

67 

8  32 

473 

4     6 

C104 

13     1—5 

436 

8  34 

43 

1237 

13  23 

570 

8  35  2p. 

469 

4    7 

616 

13  45     • 

436 

8  35—39 

233 

4    9 

C205 
1469 

13  48 

276 

9  11 

260 

16  15.33 

188 

10     1 

371 

5  14,  15 

42 

16  30,  31 

226 

11     1,2,25,26  372 

5  17 

230 

17  30 

327 

12  19 

170 

5  20 

517 

18  21 

20     9—12 

671 

284 

12  20    ^,p 

404 
.     607 

6    2 

C356 
1360 

30  26,  27 

423 

13  11 

666 

9  15 

80 

20  28 

616 

12     9 

319 

20  32 

680 

1  Corinthians. 

13  14 

685 

24  24,  25 

514 

2    2 

C    55 

IU7 

26  22      . 

271 

GaJations. 

27    4,44 

C121 

1602 

2  14 

520 

2  16 

384 

3  6,  7 

508 

3  13 

36 

3  16,  17  2p.  617 

3  16 

236 

Romans. 

4    7 

323 

3  28   ^^F 

.    402 

1  16 

97 

5    7,  8 

C114 
1558 

555 

1  17  In. 

296 

4  19 

518 

2    4 

600 

6  19  2p. 

617 

5  17 

220 

3  25 

128 

7  29  Ip. 

619 

6  14 

45 

4  15 

177 

9  24 

519 

4  20 

5  233 
1293 

10    4  Ip. 

135 

Ephesians. 

12  31  Ip. 

617 

1     3—6 

277 

4  25 

41 

13     9 

495 

1     5 

C160 

1277 

ri74 

15  23 

46 

5     6—11 

^175 

15  24 

377 

r260 

C633 

15  30  Ip. 

69 

1     11 

^494 

5     6,  8  2p.  "   16 

15  49  2p. 

296 

C496 

7    4 

C    62 

1392 

15  55,56 

C   49 
1259 

2     5.8 

C318 
1231 

7  14.  23, 

24  220 

15  57 

251 

2     8 

295 

7  15 

219 

16     2  2p. 

540 

3     8 

51 

7  19 

C222 
1352 

16  22 

168 

3  15 

4  8 

8     1 

631 

2  Cwinthittns. 

4  15,16 

83 

i    9  Ip. 

158 

1  10 

453 

4  30 

156 

A  TABLE  OF  SCRIPTURES 


n.  Ver. 

Pa?f.i 

:^h.  Ver.               Pa?e. 

:h.  Ver. 

Pi>:r'' 

6  11—17  lp.644| 

3     1                436 

4     2 

632 

6  19,20 

501 

4     9 

549 

Phillippians. 

1  Timothy. 
1     9                233 

4  15,  16 

C124 
ll32 

I     6 

148 

1  11  2p.         316 

5     6 

C108 
?492 

1  21 

398 

1   15                224| 

1  23 

336 

2     1—2          388' 

C2p.    254 

2     9  2p. 

53 

3     8.  10. 13          i 

D    IJ        <      * 

291 

2  10 
2  26.  30 

C369 

^370 

592 

2p.  209 
^    .r               ^90 
-  1^             U30 

6  20 

7  17 

7  > 
C108 
ll09 

3    9 

393 

6     8,  9            657 

7  24 

492 

3  10 

87 

6  15,  16         311 

C  93 
1123 

3  12—14 

519 

7  25 

4     1 

422 

2  Timothy. 

9 

124 

4    7 

673 

(272 

9  4  2p. 

165 

4  19 

643 

19             P^-^ 
^     ^             1565 

9  27 

252 

10    7—10 

27 

Colossians. 

[569 

11  33,  34 

290 

1  19 

2  2 

306 
675 

1  10    ^^P-  ^l 

12  2 

C130 
1399 

2  10 

C272 
1306 

2  13                148 

12    7  2p. 

604 

2  19     52p.   p 

^          27.) 

12     8.  11 

625 

2  15 

\t\ 

13     5 

491 

3  12                469 

13     8 

C    91 

ll48 

3    3 

396 

3  15—17        195 

3  11 

5    55 
I   57 

13  12 

175 

Titus. 

13  17 

459 

1  12—15 

C401 
^401 

2  13  Ip.         165 

13  20,  21 

674 

James. 

1  Thcssahmiam. 

3   ^         fe^2 

1  27  Ip. 

529 

4  13 

647 

2  19 

266 

r378 

5  18 

579 

4  16,  ir 

V?: 

Hebreivs. 

C  535 

1     3,  6,  8        34 

1  Peter. 

5  \7 

47€ 

1  14               169 

1     1,2 

234 

2  Tlmsalonians. 

2  16                 31 

1     2-4 

<  275 
I  234 

2  16 

345 

1     4  Ip. 

4^1 

0  0  0  2 

J 


A  TABLE  OF  SCRIPTURES. 


Gh.      Ver. 

Pao-e 

•fCh 

.      Ver. 

Page 

Ch.      Ver. 

Pag-f; 

1     7 

627i  4 

8 

lo 

10      5,6 

383 

2    4 

105l  5 

4,5 

296 

C249 
1334 

2     6 

65 

|5 

14,  15 

530 

14      1—3 

r 

97 

5  21  2p. 

617 

14    6 

312 

2    7    ^Ip.     98 

C178 

(^ 

493 

Jude. 

14     8.  10 

^429 

3    8 

402 

14,15 

381 

14  13 

C255 

3  18 

C129 
il57 

20,21 

516 

^256 
r  99 

3  20,  21 

cm 

^600 

1 

Revelation. 
y             <:380 

15    3 

^100 
I  677 

4  18 

601 

/ 

^381 

17  14 

^385 

5  10 

232 

1 

10 

540 

18  21 

178 

2Pc/£r. 
1     1                295 
1     4                491 
3  11,  12         377 
3  18                157 

i 

2 
2 
2 
3 

18  ^IP- 

5  Ip. 

10  2p. 

29 

17,  18  2p 

S3 
370 
209 
644 
509 
.355 

19  12 

19  16 

20  4 

20  12—14 

21  3,4 

68 

492 

421 

C376 

1382 

338 

IJohn 

. 

r> 

''  U- 

81 

21  10—21 

2p. 335 

1  7 

2  1 

C   75 

1364: 

54 

o 

326 

22     1  2p. 

537 

5 

12     |lP- 

102 
390 

22     1—5 

22  16 
22  17 

339 
C112 
il37 

357 

3    1—3^ 

C161 

1277 

5 
6 

13  Ip. 
14—17 

68 
381 

3  14—18 

402 

7 

13—17 

333 

21  20 

684 

3  18 

555 

7  14 

334 

22  21 

685 

EXPLANATION 


VARIOUS  METRES  IN  THIS  VOLUME. 


Xo.  1 

L.M. 
C.  M. 

..8888 

Hymn.         2 
1 

2 

..8686 

.J 

S.  M 

..6686 

31 

4 

50th. 

..     '..   10 

10  10  10  11  11 

339 

5 

104th. 
112th. 

..  10  10  11   11 

172 

6 

..     ..     8 

8     8     8     8     8 

76 

/ 

148th. 

..     ..     6 

6     6     6     8     8 

484 

S 

5     5    11 

5     5     5 

11     5     5     5  11 

613 

9 

5     6 

..     ..     5 

6  11     5     6  11 

276 

10 

5     8     9 

..     ..     5 

6     8     6     6     9 

670 

11 

69 



..6666 

679 

12 

6     4 

.."     6     6 

4     6     6     6     4 

100 

lo 

6     8     4 

6     6     8 

4     6     6     8     4 

236 

li 

7.S 

..7777 

49 

15 

7.S 

.'.     ..     7 

7     7     7     7     7 

307 

16 

7  Double. 

7     7     7 

7     7    7    7    7 

361 

17 

7     6 

7     6 

..7676 

626 

18 

7     6     7 

6     7    7    7    6 

2d  part,  238 

19 

8s 



.8888 

89 

20 

8     3 

8     4 

..8883 

571 

21 

8     8    8    8    4 

1st  part,  179 

22 

8     4 

.".'     V.     8 

8     8     8     8     4 

27 

23 

8     6 
8     6     8 

..8686 

1st  part,  617 
698 

24 

.!     ..'     8 

6     8     6     8     8 

25 

8     8     6 

..     ..     8 

8     6     8     8     6 

378 

26 

8     8     7 

..     ..     8 

8    7    8     8    7 

591 

27 

8     7 
8     7 

..8787 

45 

28 

'.'.     '.'.     8 

7     S    7    7    7 

79 

29 

8     7     4 

..     ..     8 

7     8    7    4     7 

34 

30 

9     7 
10s 
lis 
11     8 
12s 

Q      7      q      7 

363 

31 

10  10  10  10 

383 

32 

11  11  11  11 

136 

.So 

11      8   11      8 

323 

34 

..      ..    12 

12  12  12  12  12 

324 

^5 

VITAJL 

SPARK- 

— Poi'e's  Ode. 

259 

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